10 guests and 4 cabin team on board a flight from Korea to Mongolia last Sunday (Aug 4) suffered injuries when the aircraft came across extreme turbulence.
The Korean Air airplane was bring 281 guests, reported Korean media outlet KBS News.
It was travelling an elevation of 34,100 feet near China's Tianjin Airport when turbulence hit, triggering the airplane to “shake violently” for about 15 seconds.
Images and videos published on social networks reveal flatware, in-flight meals and other products scattered throughout the aisle.
An X user composed: “Just as I will complete consuming the in-flight meal, turbulence began and the aircraft came down quickly, individuals were yelling, all the plates were reversed, and it was mayhem.
“For one second [I thought], oh, am I going to die..?”
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According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, a travel blog writer called Kim Hae-in composed in a blog site that guests with unfastened seat belts “shot up in the air”
“One passenger bounced really high, hit their head on the ceiling and dropped into the aisle,” she stated.
Flight prices Lightning and thunder
Korean Air stated that none of the 14 individuals continual major injuries.
The nationwide provider included that Tianjin Airport was experiencing lightning and thunder at the time of the event. In-flight meal service was stopped, and travelers were recommended to stay in their seats and buckle their safety belt.
Korean Air likewise apparently provided travelers with pain relievers on the flight, and a medical group waiting at Ulaanbaatar dealt with the clients after the airplane touched down.
All travelers cleared migration with no issues.
In a declaration last Thursday, 3 days before the occurrence, Korean Air revealed that it will stop serving immediate cup noodles on long-haul flights.
“This decision is part of proactive safety measures in response to increased turbulence, aimed at preventing burn accidents,” stated the airline company in a declaration then.
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