11 People Seriously Injured Amid Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

Dozens of individuals had been injured throughout a Hawaiian Airlines flight that required medical transport of no less than 20 people — this after a number of passengers had 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 folks onboard whole — skilled main turbulence that reportedly despatched folks flying each which approach, together with upwards towards the ceiling.

There are images and movies circulating on-line proper now that present among the higher baggage compartments crushed … presumably on account of our bodies crashing into them.

All in all, 36 folks 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’ll be able to see them in neck braces, getting gurneyed away.

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

The aircraft was clearly in a position to land ultimately, and HA says they’re protecting tabs on everybody affected. They add, “Medical care was supplied to a number of visitors & crewmembers on the airport for minor accidents whereas some had been swiftly transported to native hospitals for additional care. We are supporting all affected passengers & workers and are persevering with to watch the state of affairs.”

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