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Telegraph
31-07-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Delta passengers ‘hit the ceiling' during severe flight turbulence
Twenty-five people were taken to hospital after a Delta Airlines flight was hit with extreme turbulence. The Airbus A330-900, travelling from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, was forced to divert, landing at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport. It is not clear what caused the turbulence. A Delta spokesman said the airline is cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board in an investigation into the incident. People were thrown around the cabin during the 'really scary' incident, witnesses said. 'They hit the ceiling, and then they fell to the ground,' passenger Leann Clement-Nash told ABC News. 'The carts also hit the ceiling and fell to the ground, and people were injured. It happened several times, so it was really scary,' she added. The aircraft was met by emergency crews, including paramedics and fire crews, on the runway. Seven crew members were among those hospitalised, with all seven having since been released. 'We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved,' a Delta spokesman said. In a statement posted on Delta's website, a spokesman said: 'The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, landed safely at MSP, and medical personnel met the flight upon arrival to evaluate customers and crew. 'Twenty-five of those on board were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and care. We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved. 'Safety is our [number one] value at Delta, and our Delta care team is working directly with customers to support their immediate needs.' Last year, 71 people were injured and one man died following extreme turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. The Boeing 777-300ER was travelling over Myanmar at 37,000ft when it plummeted 178ft (54 metres) in less than five seconds, sending many of the 211 passengers and crew on board into the air – and slamming some into the plane's ceiling. British grandfather Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, died on the flight after suffering a heart attack. Following the incident, Singapore Airlines tightened its rules, halting meal services when the seatbelt sign is on and requiring cabin crew to also remain seated. Previously, the airline had only restricted hot drinks when the seatbelt sign was switched on.
CTV News
31-07-2025
- CTV News
Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 passengers to hospitals, airline says
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by serious turbulence, injuring passengers and forcing the flight to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the airline said. The flight landed around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The airport fire department and paramedics met the flight and 25 passengers were taken to hospitals for evaluation and treatment, the airline said. Serious injuries from in-flight turbulence are rare, but scientists say they may be becoming more common as climate change alters the jet stream. A man was killed when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence in May 2024, the first person to die from turbulence on a major airline in several decades. The Associated Press
Washington Post
31-07-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Turbulence injures passengers and forces Delta flight to land
A flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday night, injuring passengers and forcing the flight to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to Delta. The airline said that medical staff met the flight and 25 passengers were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment.
Associated Press
31-07-2025
- Associated Press
Turbulence injures passengers and forces Delta flight to land
A flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday night, injuring passengers and forcing the flight to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to Delta. The airline said that medical staff met the flight and 25 passengers were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment. Serious injuries from in-flight turbulence are rare, but scientists say they may be becoming more common as climate change alters the jet stream. A man was killed when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence in May 2024, the first person to die from turbulence on a major airline in several decades.
