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Old Oct 20, 2014, 7:52 am
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Post 22 Hurt After Singapore Airlines Flight Hit by Turbulence

http://online.wsj.com/articles/22-hu...5?mod=yahoo_hs


"Injured Included 14 crew and Eight Passengers on Flight From Singapore to Mumbai"

"SINGAPORE—Twenty-two people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight descending into Mumbai ran into turbulence on Saturday night.

The injured included 14 crew and eight passengers, the airline said. Some were taken to a hospital for treatment....."

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Old Oct 20, 2014, 7:58 am
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This part of the article jumped out at me.

The incident occurred when the plane was at 15,000 feet and the seat belt signs were on at the time, an airline spokesman said.
I can understand why the crew might not have been strapped in but there is not much excuse for the passengers.
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Old Oct 20, 2014, 8:29 am
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Please follow the story in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...urbulence.html
in the appropriate airline forum.

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