‘Shocking’ turbulence that hit Lufthansa flight from Texas puts seven in hospital

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Flight from Austin to Frankfurt, Germany, forced to land at airport in Virginia after encountering severe turbulence at 37,000ft

A Lufthansa flight from Texas to Frankfurt that experienced “significant turbulence” was diverted to Washington Dulles international airport and seven people on board were taken to area hospitals, officials said.

The Airbus A330 reported severe turbulence at an altitude of 37,000ft while flying over Tennessee, the Federal Aviation Administration said, adding that it was investigating. Turbulence is a major cause of accidents and injuries during flight, according to a 2021 National Transportation Safety Board report.

Turbulence is essentially unstable air that moves in an unpredictable fashion. Most people associate it with heavy storms but the most dangerous type is clear-air turbulence, which can be hard to predict, often with no visible warning in the sky ahead of a plane.

 

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What makes turbulence 'shocking' For gods sake it's WEATHER It happens all the time and NO it doesn't warn you!!!

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