Delta Flight Diverted After Significant Turbulence Injures Dozens
High-altitude turbulence forces emergency landing in Minneapolis
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing in Minneapolis after it encountered severe turbulence that left more than two dozen people hospitalized.
The Airbus A330-900 was carrying 275 passengers and 13 crew members at the time, and 25 individuals—including several flight attendants—were treated at area hospitals before being released.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident, as aviation experts cite rising unpredictability in thunderstorm-free air patterns linked to climate change.
Delta emphasized that all passengers will be accommodated and that crew safety protocols performed as trained.
The Airbus A330-900 was carrying 275 passengers and 13 crew members at the time, and 25 individuals—including several flight attendants—were treated at area hospitals before being released.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident, as aviation experts cite rising unpredictability in thunderstorm-free air patterns linked to climate change.
Delta emphasized that all passengers will be accommodated and that crew safety protocols performed as trained.
