'We Thought We Would Die': Passenger Recalls Air India Turbulence Scare
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe mid-air turbulence, resulting in injuries to 12 passengers and crew members. The incident caused panic among travelers and required emergency medical attention upon landing.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing risks of aviation safety and the impact of unexpected weather phenomena on commercial travel.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi gave passengers a frightening few minutes on Tuesday after the aircraft hit sudden mid-air turbulence, injuring several people on board.Flight AI379 was carrying 134 passengers when it hit the rough patch mid-air. Twelve people, including two members of the cabin crew, ended up injured, and the plane itself came away with some damage.Air India confirmed the episode had occurred during the cruise phase of the flight, describing it as a brief turbulence event that caused a sudden, momentary dip in altitude.Once the aircraft touched down at IGI Airport, footage showed injured passengers being stretchered off and loaded into a waiting ambulance for hospital treatment.#WATCH | Delhi: Several passengers injured after Air India flight encounters severe air turbulence while travelling from Phuket to Delhi.Visuals from IGI Airport where an injured passenger is being moved into an ambulance to be taken to the hospital.…
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