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Delta Flight 41, arriving from Los Angeles, experienced brief turbulence upon its arrival at Sydney Airport. Four crew members sustained injuries, prompting the New South Wales Ambulance Service to assess and transport three individuals to the hospital. Experts attribute a growing number of turbulence incidents to climate change.
Several people have been injured after a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney was hit by turbulence on Friday morning. Delta Flight 41 'encountered brief turbulence' as it landed at Sydney Airport, an airline spokesperson told the BBC. Four flight attendants were injured, and no passengers were hurt, the airline said. The New South Wales Ambulance Service reported assessing five patients in total, taking three to the hospital for minor injuries, including back pain and headaches, with the patients' ages ranging from their 30s to 70s.The incident is part of a concerning trend, as experts warn that climate change is leading to more frequent turbulence. The Airbus A350 was carrying 245 passengers and 15 crew members and landed safely at Sydney Airport at 06:48 local time. Emergency vehicles were ready on the tarmac after a call was made just minutes before the aircraft's arrival. According to reports, last year, a similar turbulence event aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam resulted in injuries to 25 people. The rising incidents of turbulence have been linked to changes in atmospheric conditions due to climate change, leading experts to predict an increase in the frequency and severity of turbulence in the coming years.
