Singapore Airlines experienced significant turbulence, resulting in numerous injuries and the tragic death of one passenger due to shock.
In another incident, a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin encountered turbulence that left 12 people injured.
A particularly alarming event involved an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner en route from Spain to Uruguay. The flight hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic, causing chaos inside the cabin. Footage from the flight shows the harrowing moment when a passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was flung into an overhead luggage bin, their feet left dangling in the air. The turbulence injured 30 people and left smears of blood throughout the cabin.
Passengers described the scene as chaotic, with anything not secured being hurled through the air. Air Europa confirmed that the plane landed safely and that all injured passengers were receiving medical treatment.
These incidents underscore the critical importance of following safety protocols, such as wearing seatbelts at all times when seated, to mitigate injuries during unexpected turbulence.