Turbulence Injures 5 on American Airlines Flight

Five individuals were hospitalized following unexpected turbulence on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Three flight attendants and two passengers were taken to a hospital for observation and later discharged. Passengers described the experience as chaotic, with one likening it to a roller coaster drop. Turbulence struck shortly after in-flight service began, causing injuries such as a man being knocked unconscious, a flight attendant sustaining a broken arm, and another being burned by hot water. Some passengers questioned the pilot’s decision to continue flying for over an hour after the incident, expressing uncertainty about the true cause of the sudden drop. (Newser)