🔗 Share this article Several Injured as In-Flight Disturbance Strikes Delta Plane Landing at Sydney, Australia Delta Airlines said the aircraft encountered "short-lived turbulence" as it arrived at Sydney Airport. Several people have been injured following a Delta Airlines aircraft originating in LA to Sydney was hit by rough air Friday morning. The flight, numbered 41 "encountered brief turbulence" as it made its approach and landed at Sydney Airport, an airline spokesperson stated. A number of the onboard staff were injured. The New South Wales Ambulance Service said they assessed a total of five people, and transferred a trio to a medical facility with minor injuries that included spinal discomfort and head pain. The injured ranged from their 30s up to the 70s. The event represents the latest incident of commercial jets encountering severe turbulence, with experts saying that climate change is a major factor. The aircraft was carrying 245 passengers and 15 crew members on the Airbus A350, the representative noted, stating that the plane landed "safely" at Sydney Airport at 06:48 local time on Friday morning. Paramedics reported they got a call just three minutes prior to the plane arrived, and response teams were waiting on the tarmac. Why plane turbulence is getting increasingly prevalent - and often stronger. Last year, two dozen individuals sustained injuries when another Delta jet, flying from Salt Lake City, Utah to Amsterdam, Netherlands, experienced "severe" atmospheric disturbance just a couple of hours into the transoceanic journey, and was forced to make an unscheduled landing. Earlier this year, those on board on a certain international flight endured a harrowing short but intense of severe turbulence. An individual passed away and many were hurt, as those without seatbelts lifted out of their seats and crashed back down. In-flight turbulence is a common occurrence during flights, and while cases of rough conditions appear to be increasing, they are still very rare. Data suggests that there are an estimated 5,000 incidents of severe-or-greater turbulence annually, out of a total of in excess of 35 million journeys that currently occur around the world. Severe turbulence is described as when the up and down movements of a aircraft experiencing rough air masses apply more than 1.5 times the force of gravity on your body - a strong enough force to lift you out of your seat if you weren't wearing a seatbelt. As a changing climate modifies the conditions in the sky, specialists caution that commercial aviation could become bumpier: temperature changes and changing jet streams in the upper atmosphere are projected to boost the frequency and intensity of significant turbulence.
Delta Airlines said the aircraft encountered "short-lived turbulence" as it arrived at Sydney Airport. Several people have been injured following a Delta Airlines aircraft originating in LA to Sydney was hit by rough air Friday morning. The flight, numbered 41 "encountered brief turbulence" as it made its approach and landed at Sydney Airport, an airline spokesperson stated. A number of the onboard staff were injured. The New South Wales Ambulance Service said they assessed a total of five people, and transferred a trio to a medical facility with minor injuries that included spinal discomfort and head pain. The injured ranged from their 30s up to the 70s. The event represents the latest incident of commercial jets encountering severe turbulence, with experts saying that climate change is a major factor. The aircraft was carrying 245 passengers and 15 crew members on the Airbus A350, the representative noted, stating that the plane landed "safely" at Sydney Airport at 06:48 local time on Friday morning. Paramedics reported they got a call just three minutes prior to the plane arrived, and response teams were waiting on the tarmac. Why plane turbulence is getting increasingly prevalent - and often stronger. Last year, two dozen individuals sustained injuries when another Delta jet, flying from Salt Lake City, Utah to Amsterdam, Netherlands, experienced "severe" atmospheric disturbance just a couple of hours into the transoceanic journey, and was forced to make an unscheduled landing. Earlier this year, those on board on a certain international flight endured a harrowing short but intense of severe turbulence. An individual passed away and many were hurt, as those without seatbelts lifted out of their seats and crashed back down. In-flight turbulence is a common occurrence during flights, and while cases of rough conditions appear to be increasing, they are still very rare. Data suggests that there are an estimated 5,000 incidents of severe-or-greater turbulence annually, out of a total of in excess of 35 million journeys that currently occur around the world. Severe turbulence is described as when the up and down movements of a aircraft experiencing rough air masses apply more than 1.5 times the force of gravity on your body - a strong enough force to lift you out of your seat if you weren't wearing a seatbelt. As a changing climate modifies the conditions in the sky, specialists caution that commercial aviation could become bumpier: temperature changes and changing jet streams in the upper atmosphere are projected to boost the frequency and intensity of significant turbulence.