Both passengers and crew members were injured after Delta Flight 175 “experienced severe turbulence” before landing safely in Atlanta on Tuesday, the airline said in a statement.
Angus Mordant / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAt least 11 people were taken to the hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight hit severe turbulence as it approached Atlanta, the airline said."experienced severe turbulence" before landing safely in Atlanta on Tuesday, the airline said in a statement.
The severity of their injuries was not immediately clear. Delta did not immediately respond to a request from NBC News for further information. The plane was about 40 miles northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when the crew reported severe turbulence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which said it will investigate.
The Airbus A350 landed safely at the airport shortly before 7 p.m., according to The Associated Press.First responders met the aircraft upon arrival to provide medical attention and transport the injured to a hospital, it said. Delta noted that U.S. Customers and Border Protection ensured passengers needing medical attention were"appropriately cleared.""Our priority is taking care of our customers and crew who sustained injuries," Delta said.Josh Cradduck
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