11 People Seriously Injured Amid Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

Dozens of individuals have been injured throughout a Hawaiian Airlines flight that required medical transport of at the least 20 people — this after a number of passengers have been rocked within the air.

The scary information was introduced Sunday and confirmed by the airline themselves. They say HA Flight 35 — which was flying from Phoenix to Honolulu this AM, with 288 individuals onboard whole — skilled main turbulence that reportedly despatched individuals flying each which manner, together with upwards towards the ceiling.

There are pictures and movies circulating on-line proper now that present a number of the higher baggage compartments crushed … presumably attributable to our bodies crashing into them.

All in all, 36 individuals suffered accidents … and 20 wanted to be taken to the hospital, with 11 of them being listed in severe situation. There’s video of a few of these passengers being attended to on the bottom — you possibly can see them in neck braces, getting gurneyed away.

The turbulence is reported to have hit about half-hour earlier than the airplane landed — it is unclear what precisely brought on it. A mixture of passengers and crew members are mentioned to have been harmed — and the youngest of the bunch is reported to have been simply 14 months outdated.

The airplane was clearly in a position to land in the long run, and HA says they’re maintaining tabs on everybody affected. They add, “Medical care was provided to several guests & crewmembers at the airport for minor injuries while some were swiftly transported to local hospitals for further care. We are supporting all affected passengers & employees and are continuing to monitor the situation.”

The accidents sound intense, particularly for the 11 who have been completely thrashed. They’re described as bruises, lacerations, head accidents and even lack of consciousness for some. EMS staff responded to the incident as a “mass casualty emergency” upon landing.