Passengers on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were sent flying out of their seats, according to witnesses
At least 36 people received injuries after a flight from Phoenix, Arizona to Honolulu, Hawaii encountered severe turbulence on Sunday, the emergencies services have said.
Twenty people on the Hawaiian Airlines flight required hospitalization, and 11 of them are in serious condition, according to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Among those wounded are a 14-month-old child and three flight attendants.
The injuries suffered by the victims include head trauma, lacerations, bruising, and loss of consciousness. “We feel fortunate that there were not any deaths,” Honolulu EMS chief Jim Ireland said.
The Airbus 330, with 278 passengers and 10 crew members aboard, was hit by severe turbulence 15 to 30 minutes before touchdown in Hawaii’s capital and largest city. Despite the incident, the plane landed safely, with paramedics and rescuers already…
