A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered turbulence during landing, injuring crew members while passengers remained safe.
Turbulence News
An Etihad Airways (EY) flight encountered turbulence while preparing to land at Phuket International Airport (HKT), resulting in injuries to several passengers.
All of the routes on this year’s list fall into the upper end of the “light” range, but their consistency and frequency place them well above the North American average.
A Ryanair (FR) flight FR1121 from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) encountered severe turbulence on December 28, 2025, forcing an emergency return to Birmingham (BHX).
Emirates (EK) has announced that it has achieved a measurable reduction in unexpected severe turbulence encounters by deploying a new, data‑driven turbulence‑forecasting initiative across its worldwide operations.
Three Delta Air Lines (DL) flight attendants were injured during flight DL632 from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
A Japan Airlines (JL) Boeing 787-9 operating flight JL22 from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) with 121 passengers and 11 crew encountered turbulence at cruising altitude, resulting in injury to a cabin crew member.
United Airlines (UA) passengers on Flight 5971 endured a terrifying plunge of nearly 4,000 feet during severe turbulence, leaving some convinced they might not survive.
A JetBlue Airways (B6) Airbus A321neo returned to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) after encountering turbulence shortly after takeoff.
A Fort Worth-based American Airlines (AA) flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) experienced turbulence on June 22, injuring multiple people on board.