In a shocking development, a Hawaiian Airlines flight went through deadly turbulence en route to Honolulu, Hawaii from Phoenix, Arizona. The Hawaiian Airlines flight was jolted by severe turbulence just 30 minutes before landing. The turbulence was so powerful that some passengers who didn't have their seat belts fastened flew up and hit their heads on the overhead compartments. As per US media reports, people were traveling to Honolulu for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, however, they were hit by deadly turbulence which seriously injured 11 people in the air. Now, multiple Hawaiian Airlines flight turbulence videos are going viral on social media and netizens are in shock by the incident.
In the Hawaiian Airlines flight turbulence video, it can be seen the passengers are in a panic. While many passengers can be seen bleeding after being hurt, a person can be seen presenting the situation of the flight by going live on social media. Not only this, but multiple Hawaiian Airlines flight turbulence pictures are also going viral on social media.
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#BREAKING #USA #HAWAII #HI
— loveworld (@LoveWorld_Peopl) December 19, 2022
🔴USA, HAWAII :#VIDEO AFTERMATH OF SEVERE TURBULENCE ON A FLIGHT OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FROM PHOENIX TO HONOLULU!
At least 36 people are injured, including 11 seriously. #BreakingNews #UltimaHora #Phoenix #Honolulu #Accident #Accidente #Turbulence pic.twitter.com/O50GJpiK5D
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple people injured after Severe turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 18, 2022
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At least 36 people are injured, including 11 seriously after a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu hits severe turbulence about 30 minutes before landing pic.twitter.com/ena19dE4I4
More on Hawaiian Airlines flight turbulence incident
As per reports, 36 people have received medical treatment following Sunday's turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight for bumps, bruises, cuts, and nausea. Twenty people were taken to hospitals, including 11 in serious condition. The full flight had nearly 300 people aboard and carried many passengers traveling to Hawaii for the holidays. Furthermore, Hawaiian Airlines Chief Operating Officer Jon Snook was quoted by US media saying that such turbulence is isolated and unusual, noting that the airline hadn't experienced anything like it in recent history. Three flight attendants were among the injured.
Thomas Vaughan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu was also quoted by a newswire saying that there had been a weather advisory for thunderstorms that included Oahu and areas that would have included the flight path at the time of the turbulence. Moreover, the airline was aware of the weather forecast and the unstable air and weather conditions but had no warning that the particular patch of air where the turbulence occurred "was in any way dangerous.