Some 36 people were injured due to the “serious turbulence” suffered by the flight in which they were traveling, of the Hawaiian Airlines company, between the cities of Phoenix (Arizona) and Honolulu (Hawaii).
Flight HA35 from PHX (Phoenix) to HNL (Honolulu) encountered severe turbulence and landed safely at HNL at 10:50 am (local time) today,” the airline explained on Twitter.
“Medical attention was provided to several passengers and crew members at the airport for minor injuries, while some were rushed to local hospitals for further care,” the company added.
“We are supporting all affected passengers and employees and continue to monitor the situation.”, specified the company, while the chain CNN specifies that eleven people were in serious condition, according to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
(1/2) UPDATE: We are continuing to support our guests and employees who sustained injuries today after Flight HA35 from PHX to HNL encountered severe turbulence. We are also conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft before returning it to service.
— Hawaiian Airlines (@HawaiianAir) December 19, 2022
Among those taken to the hospital was a child under the age of 14 months and three crew members are also among the injured, presenting with lacerations, bruises and loss of consciousnessamong other types of injuries.
turbulence occurred between 15 and 30 minutes before the plane landed in Honolulu, with 278 passengers and 10 crew members on board, according to the American chain. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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