20 People Hospitalized, 11 With Serious Injuries, After Hawaiian Flight Hits Turbulence

Dec 19 2022 by The Daily Beast

 
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More than a dozen people were injured, including three crew members, after an inbound flight to Hawaii encountered “severe turbulence” on Sunday, authorities said.

The rough air currents hit Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35 from Phoenix, Arizona about half an hour outside Honolulu, with the plane landing safely around 10:50 a.m., having declared an emergency and been given priority descent.

“Sometimes, these air pockets occur with no warning....

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