Southwest flight 1753 was approaching the Salt Lake City area when the aircraft experienced “moderate turbulence” -Said the Airlines
- Four people were hospitalized after experiencing turbulence on a Southwest flight.
- Three flight attendants and a customer were treated for minor injuries, a spokesperson told Insider.
- The spokesperson said that its initial reports indicated the landing was “uneventful.”
Southwest flight 1753 was approaching Salt Lake City, Utah, after departing from Chicago Midway International Airport. It was around 2:30 p.m. when the incident occurred.
“Fasten seat belt signage was illuminated when the aircraft encountered the turbulence,” a Southwest statement said.
“Our initial reports indicate that, following an uneventful landing of the aircraft. Three Flight Attendants and One Customer were treated for minor injuries.”
Three flight attendants and a passenger were taken to a hospital Friday. After suffering minor injuries from turbulence on a Southwest Airlines flight traveling to Salt Lake City.
Upon landing, those who suffered injuries were taken to Jordan Valley West Hospital. It is located in West Valley City, airport spokesperson Nancy Volmer told KUTV.
Southwest Airlines-More nail-biting Incidents!
This is not the first time Southwest Airlines has made headlines in recent months.
- Earlier in June, the airline grounded all of its flights in the contiguous US airspace.
- It was due to an issue with its computer systems.
- In May, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant reportedly LOST TWO TEETH after a passenger allegedly assaulted her.
- According to a letter that a flight-attendant union sent to the company’s CEO, Gary Kelly.
- A spokesperson told that the company is working with the FAA to improve safety measures for flight attendants and passengers.
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