13 June 2012 - UA 1632 [IAH-LGA] Severe turbulence injures five
Jun 13, 2012, 9:57 pm
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13 June 2012 - UA 1632 [IAH-LGA] Severe turbulence injures five
CNN: Severe turbulence injures five
Good reason to pay attention to the seat belt sign!! It sounds like it was unexpected and, I imagine, was probably scary for those on the flight!
Good reason to pay attention to the seat belt sign!! It sounds like it was unexpected and, I imagine, was probably scary for those on the flight!
(CNN) -- Turbulence forced a United Airlines flight bound for New York's LaGuardia Airport to land shortly after takeoff Tuesday night and sent five people to the hospital, a United spokeswoman confirmed.
Shortly after United Airlines Flight 1632 took off from Houston's Intercontinental Airport at 8:08 p.m., the flight "experienced severe turbulence and diverted to Lake Charles, Louisiana, at 8:41 p.m.," spokeswoman Amy Ryan said.
Lake Charles Regional Airport Executive Director Heath Allen told CNN affiliate KPLC that three of the injured were members of the flight crew.
Shortly after United Airlines Flight 1632 took off from Houston's Intercontinental Airport at 8:08 p.m., the flight "experienced severe turbulence and diverted to Lake Charles, Louisiana, at 8:41 p.m.," spokeswoman Amy Ryan said.
Lake Charles Regional Airport Executive Director Heath Allen told CNN affiliate KPLC that three of the injured were members of the flight crew.
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Jun 13, 2012, 10:10 pm
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More details on AVHerald, although they don't mention the passenger injuries, just the FAs.
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
Jun 13, 2012, 10:11 pm
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If you choose not to and become injured through turbulence, you should not be allowed to sue the airline!
I hope the crew member is fine and well taken care of by the airline company.
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Jun 13, 2012, 11:22 pm
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More details on AVHerald, although they don't mention the passenger injuries, just the FAs.
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
Jun 14, 2012, 3:19 am
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Jun 14, 2012, 5:36 am
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1. If you see the video, you could see lightening at the back.
(No wonder for bad weather...)
2. There is a reason why FA announces each time keep your seatbelt fastened even the fasten seatbelt light is not on.
Hope everyone okay.
(No wonder for bad weather...)
2. There is a reason why FA announces each time keep your seatbelt fastened even the fasten seatbelt light is not on.
Hope everyone okay.
Jun 14, 2012, 6:24 am
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I'll never take a drink when it's bumpy. Was on a flight once where all the drinks hit the ceiling (a couple laptops too). Only need to see that once...
Jun 15, 2012, 7:04 pm
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According to the local media, the FA is still hospitalized in "serious" condition.
We've had some hellacious thunderstorms over the last few days, with more forecasted over the weekend. No golf for me.
KPLC also reported that "on Tuesday, the airport saw five diversions alone, including an international flight."
We've had some hellacious thunderstorms over the last few days, with more forecasted over the weekend. No golf for me.
KPLC also reported that "on Tuesday, the airport saw five diversions alone, including an international flight."
Jun 17, 2012, 5:54 pm
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More details on AVHerald, although they don't mention the passenger injuries, just the FAs.
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
"The FAA confirmed one crew member received serious, two others minor injuries. The aircraft received no damage."
One of our FAs is hospitalized in serious condition from this incident. She suffered broken fingers, broken collarbone, 12 broken ribs, her pelvis was broken in 4 places and she has neck and spinal injuries. sCO CLE based FA
Jun 17, 2012, 7:34 pm
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Years and years ago, I was on a Piedmont DH-8 flight, it was really bumpy. One guy had a bloody Mary, the fa asked everyone to dispose of their drinks foe safety reasons. This guy refused, and was pretty rude to the fa about it. One nice bump and he was wearing his drink. I silently cheered.....