In brief
Delta Flight 41, an Airbus A350, experienced brief turbulence while landing at Sydney Airport. Four crew members sustained injuries, leading to three being hospitalized for minor conditions. The incident raises concerns about increasing turbulence incidents attributed to climate change. Despite the turbulence, the aircraft landed safely, with emergency services on standby.
Several people have been injured after a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney was hit by turbulence on Friday morning. Delta Flight 41 'encountered brief turbulence' as it landed at Sydney Airport, an airline spokesperson confirmed. Four flight attendants were injured, and thankfully, no passengers were hurt.The New South Wales Ambulance Service assessed five patients in total, transporting three to the hospital with minor injuries, including back pain and headaches. These patients ranged in age from their 30s to 70s. The flight involved 245 passengers and 15 crew members, landing safely at Sydney Airport at 06:48 local time (19:48 GMT).Emergency vehicles were on standby at the tarmac as the ambulance service received a call just three minutes before landing. This incident marks another occurrence in a series of turbulence-related accidents, with experts suggesting that climate change could be impacting atmospheric conditions, thus increasing turbulence frequency and severity.
