March 20, some passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney were injured due to turbulence on a Delta Airlines Airbus A350 aircraft. The turbulence occurred at the end of the flight as the plane landed in Sydney Airport.
Who was injured?
During this incident, none of the passengers were hurt, but four flight attendants suffered injuries, according to the airline. Three were taken to hospital with headaches and back related pains and the New South Wales Ambulance Service looked over five passengers.
The call to the NSW Ambulance Service took place minutes before the aircraft landed. Emergency vehicles were stationed on the ground waiting. The plane seated 245 passengers and 15 members of the crew, and a Delta spokesperson stated that the landing was safe.
Increasing turbulence due to global warming
Over the last two years, turbulence has greatly impacted a few flights. Some experts in the field have described climate change as a crucial factor in this increase. A Delta Airlines flight in 2025 saw significant turbulence, causing them to perform an emergency landing. A Singapore Airlines flight in 2024 experienced substantial turbulence that caused the death of a passenger and many injuries onboard.
The turbulence is defined by the air’s force of more than 1.5g on a person’s body, enough pressure for a person to be lifted from their seat if they were not wearing a seatbelt. While turbulence is to be expected on some flights, severe turbulence takes place roughly 5,000 times out of the 35 million or more flights that take place across the world each year.
Although this is still a low percentage, these instances are expected to grow in percentage as climate change continues changing the temperatures and atmosphere.
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