Severe turbulence injures 11 on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt: Five passengers among wounded on packed Boeing jet
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Severe turbulence injures 11 on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt: Five passengers among wounded on packed Boeing jet

Daily Mail  

Eleven people have been left injured after a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic on Monday. 'Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries,' a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email, confirming a report by the DPA news agency. Eleven people have been left injured after a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic According to data from FlightRadar24, the plane, registered under D-ABYP, climbed to 33,000ft before being battered by turbulence over the Atlantic, after taking off from Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport. AirLive.net, an industry publication, reported that as the plane climbed to 35,000ft to try and get around the pocket of bad weather, five passengers who weren't wearing a seatbelt were injured.

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Severe Turbulence Strikes Lufthansa Flight En Route Frankfurt, 11 Injured
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Severe Turbulence Strikes Lufthansa Flight En Route Frankfurt, 11 Injured

ABP News  

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told news agency Reuters on Tuesday. In May, a passenger on the Singapore Airlines plane died after suffering a suspected heart attack, while 30 others …

Mid-air crisis: Lufthansa flight en route Frankfurt faces turbulence, 11 wounded
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mid-air crisis: Lufthansa flight en route Frankfurt faces turbulence, 11 wounded

Live Mint  

A Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt on Tuesday faced a mid-air crisis. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson said, adding that “the safety of the flight was not in jeopardy at any time.” After the aircraft landed safely at its planned destination at 10:53 am on November 12, all the …

Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

Hindustan Times  

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, Reuters reported, citing the airlines. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email. Several other passengers and crew suffered skull, brain and spine injuries when the plane hit …

Severe turbulence on flight from Singapore to Guangzhou in China leaves 7 injured
4 months ago

Severe turbulence on flight from Singapore to Guangzhou in China leaves 7 injured

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight operated by Scoot airline from Singapore to Guangzhou in southern China encountered severe turbulence …

Two cabin crew injured after turbulence on easyJet flight which forced plane into emergency landing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two cabin crew injured after turbulence on easyJet flight which forced plane into emergency landing

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two cabin crew members were injured 20 minutes into an easyJet flight when the plane was …

Air Europa turbulence: Passengers stuck in overhead bins and suffer fractures during ‘severe’ turbulence on Air Europa flight
6 months, 1 week ago

Air Europa turbulence: Passengers stuck in overhead bins and suffer fractures during ‘severe’ turbulence on Air Europa flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Montevideo-bound Air Europa flight made an emergency landing in Brazil after being hit by “strong …

On Air Europa flight, man stuck in overhead bin during turbulence; 40 injured | Video
6 months, 1 week ago

On Air Europa flight, man stuck in overhead bin during turbulence; 40 injured | Video

Hindustan Times  

At least 40 passengers were injured when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Brazil, reported news agency AFP. The plane, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with 325 people on board, was diverted in the early morning hours to the airport of Natal in northeast Brazil. The incident comes after a Singapore …

Qatar Airways flight suffers turbulence, at least 12 injured
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Airways flight suffers turbulence, at least 12 injured

The Hindu  

Twelve people were injured during turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland that landed safely on May 26, Dublin airport authorities said. The incident comes a week after a passenger died and dozens were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence and was diverted to Bangkok. Six passengers and six crew members suffered …

12 injured as Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on way to Dublin
7 months, 2 weeks ago

12 injured as Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on way to Dublin

LA Times  

A Qatar airways plane lands at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises on Sept. 25, 2023. Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. It said that upon landing the aircraft was met by emergency services, including airport police and the fire and rescue …

Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence

Al Jazeera  

Dublin airport authorities say six passengers and six crew members were injured after flight hit turbulence over Turkey. At least a dozen people have sustained injuries after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit by turbulence while flying over Turkey, Dublin airport authorities have said. At least six passengers and six crew members were injured on Qatar …

Singapore Airlines turbulence: Many injured passengers need spinal surgery; 20 still in intensive care
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: Many injured passengers need spinal surgery; 20 still in intensive care

Live Mint  

As many as 20 passengers who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing remain in intensive care, and several of them would need spinal surgery, the director of Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital has said. The hospital director informed that of the 41 persons who had remained at Samitivej …

Severe turbulence on United Airlines flight: 7 taken to New York hospital for observation, official says
9 months, 1 week ago

Severe turbulence on United Airlines flight: 7 taken to New York hospital for observation, official says

CNN  

CNN — Seven people were taken to a New York hospital for observation after experiencing severe turbulence on a United Airlines flight Friday night, according to a local EMS chief. The flight, which was traveling from Tel Aviv to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, was forced to land at New York Stewart International Airport Friday evening after what …

Cabin crew hospitalised after ‘severe turbulence’ during flight
1 year, 1 month ago

Cabin crew hospitalised after ‘severe turbulence’ during flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Severe turbulence during a flight this week led to crew members on board being taken to …

11 people hospitalized after Delta flight to Atlanta hits extreme turbulence
1 year, 4 months ago

11 people hospitalized after Delta flight to Atlanta hits extreme turbulence

LA Times  

Eleven people were rushed to the hospital Tuesday after their Delta flight hit intense turbulence as it neared Atlanta, according to officials. Delta Air Lines Flight 175 from Milan, Italy, to Atlanta “experienced severe turbulence” before landing safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Delta said in a statement. The flight was about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta when the crew …

Seven injured as severe turbulence forces Lufthansa flight to make emergency landing in Virginia
1 year, 10 months ago

Seven injured as severe turbulence forces Lufthansa flight to make emergency landing in Virginia

The Independent  

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Lufthansa flight diverted after turbulence, 7 hospitalized
1 year, 10 months ago

Lufthansa flight diverted after turbulence, 7 hospitalized

Associated Press  

DULLES, Va. — A Lufthansa flight that experienced “significant turbulence” was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport and seven people on board were taken to area hospitals, officials said. Flight 469 from Austin, Texas, had been headed to Frankfurt, Germany, but landed safely Wednesday evening at the airport in Virginia, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesman Michael Cabbage said. The Airbus …

Lufthansa flight shows turbulence still causing injuries
1 year, 10 months ago

Lufthansa flight shows turbulence still causing injuries

Associated Press  

Turbulence remains a major cause of injuries to flight passengers and crew, even as U.S. airlines have made steady improvements in their overall accident rate in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration released data last year showing 146 serious injuries resulted from turbulence from 2009 to 2021. “One could argue that pilots should be getting better at avoiding turbulence over …

Lufthansa flight diverted after experiencing turbulence, 7 people hospitalised
1 year, 10 months ago

Lufthansa flight diverted after experiencing turbulence, 7 people hospitalised

India Today  

A Lufthansa flight that experienced “significant turbulence” was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport and seven people on board were taken to area hospitals, officials said. Flight 469 from Austin, Texas, had been headed to Frankfurt, Germany, but landed safely Wednesday evening at the airport in Virginia, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesman Michael Cabbage said. For a moment, you are …

Lufthansa makes unscheduled landing after laptop fire; 2nd incident in 4 days
2 years ago

Lufthansa makes unscheduled landing after laptop fire; 2nd incident in 4 days

Live Mint  

A passenger's laptop caught fire during a flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany, following which the Lufthansa plane made an unscheduled landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. It further added, none of the passengers were injured, but two flight attendants were treated for smoke inhalation following the “unscheduled landing," The airline said its ground staff was helping passengers get …

‘Terrifying’: Passengers describe extreme turbulence that injured 11 on Hawaiian flight
2 years ago

‘Terrifying’: Passengers describe extreme turbulence that injured 11 on Hawaiian flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers have described the “terrifying” extreme turbulence that injured 11 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight …

Five injured after ‘severe turbulence’ on United Airlines flight into Houston
2 years ago

Five injured after ‘severe turbulence’ on United Airlines flight into Houston

CNN  

CNN — Turbulence on a United Airlines flight traveling into Houston Monday morning sent at least five people to the hospital, airport authorities said in an email to CNN. United Airlines flight 128 landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport around 5:30 a.m. local time after traveling from Río de Janeiro, public information officer Augusto Bernal told CNN. “The flight experienced …

Extreme turbulence on Hawaii flight leaves 11 seriously injured as airline says ‘lucky there were no deaths’
2 years ago

Extreme turbulence on Hawaii flight leaves 11 seriously injured as airline says ‘lucky there were no deaths’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eleven people were seriously …

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
2 years ago

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline’s chief operating officer, said the airline hasn’t experienced “an incident of this nature in recent history.” The flight was full, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members, he …

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
2 years ago

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

LA Times  

Queen’s Medical Center, where some who were injured by turbulence on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu were taken Sunday. A flight from Phoenix to Honolulu carrying many passengers traveling for the holidays encountered severe turbulence shortly before landing, sending some unrestrained people and objects flying about the cabin and seriously injuring 11, officials and passengers said. In …

Passenger injured during turbulence in Mumbai-Durgapur SpiceJet flight dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Passenger injured during turbulence in Mumbai-Durgapur SpiceJet flight dead

India Today  

Akbar Ansari, a passenger who was injured due to turbulence in a SpiceJet flight in early May, passed away last month. On May 1, SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight encountered severe turbulence during its descent phase, injuring 14 passengers and three cabin crew members. According to the death certificate issued by the Mission Hospital at Durgapur on September 29, Akbar Ansari died …

Bloodied passengers emerge from nightmare flight of wild turbulence that threw items across aircraft
2 years, 2 months ago

Bloodied passengers emerge from nightmare flight of wild turbulence that threw items across aircraft

The Independent  

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12 passengers injured after ‘severe turbulence’ hits Spain to Argentina flight
2 years, 2 months ago

12 passengers injured after ‘severe turbulence’ hits Spain to Argentina flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A statement from the airline confirmed that flight AR1133 between Madrid and Buenos Aires had encountered “severe turbulence over the …

Lufthansa draws flak after Bengaluru-bound flight from Frankfurt lands 36 hours behind schedule
2 years, 2 months ago

Lufthansa draws flak after Bengaluru-bound flight from Frankfurt lands 36 hours behind schedule

The Hindu  

A Bengaluru-bound Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt with 300 passengers onboard landed at Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday afternoon, almost 36 hours behind schedule. Airline’s response The airline tweeted that the flight was diverted to Istanbul to treat a medical emergency. “Lufthansa flight LH754/18 October from Frankfurt to Bangalore had to be diverted to Istanbul due to a medical emergency onboard. …

Passengers injured after Turkish Airlines plane hits severe turbulence
2 years, 4 months ago

Passengers injured after Turkish Airlines plane hits severe turbulence

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five passengers had to be taken to hospital after a Turkish Airlines plane was hit by …

Video shows the moment SpiceJet flight hit by extreme turbulence, injuring 15 people
2 years, 8 months ago

Video shows the moment SpiceJet flight hit by extreme turbulence, injuring 15 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 15 people sustained …

Severe turbulence leaves 30 passengers injured on Turkish Airlines flight to New York: ‘I saw blood all over’
5 years, 10 months ago

Severe turbulence leaves 30 passengers injured on Turkish Airlines flight to New York: ‘I saw blood all over’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Severe turbulence left 30 …

30 injured after severe turbulence hits New York-bound flight
5 years, 10 months ago

30 injured after severe turbulence hits New York-bound flight

India Today  

At least 30 people were injured after a New York-bound flight from Istanbul, Turkey, encountered severe turbulence, the authorities said. The Turkish Airlines flight 001, a Boeing 777 plane, encountered the turbulence about 45 minutes before it landed at 5.35 p.m. on Saturday, according to the authorities at the JFK International Airport in New York. One flight attendant broke her …

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