Dozens of British Airways passengers endured a nine-hour "flight to nowhere" after crossing the Atlantic twice.
22.05.2024 - 14:47 / insider.com
A 73-year-old British man died, and 71 others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday.
Flight SQ321 from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi had to divert to Bangkok. The airline said the Boeing 777 "encountered sudden extreme turbulence" in Myanmar airspace, 10 hours into the flight.
It added that 18 people were hospitalized, and a further 12 were being treated in hospitals. 80 people are still in Bangkok, including those receiving medical care and their families or loved ones, according to the airline.
Images shared by passengers and news agencies show the terrifying aftermath of the incident, with damage to the cabin ceiling, items strewn about the galley, and blood smeared across various parts of the plane, including on the ceiling.
Dozens of British Airways passengers endured a nine-hour "flight to nowhere" after crossing the Atlantic twice.
Singapore Airlines has offered injured passengers upwards of $10,000 in compensation after their flight hit severe turbulence and plunged 178 feet in under five seconds.
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