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Passengers criticise response after Phuket turbulence
Rediff··5 Aug
Relatives of passengers on Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi said severe turbulence caused a sharp altitude drop lasting about ten seconds roughly 90 minutes to two hours after takeoff. Thirteen passengers and four crew members were injured and taken to hospital. Families said some passengers struck cabin fixtures, including armrests that fractured ribs.
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What It Means For You
- Travellers on long-haul routes can treat seatbelt use as essential even in cruise when clear-air turbulence can strike without long warning.
- Families meeting injured passengers should expect hospital evaluation protocols after reports of rib fractures and cabin-fixture impacts.
- Flyers can ask airlines how medical and ground teams are activated when a flight declares turbulence-related injuries before landing.
What's Happening
- Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi hit severe turbulence that passengers said caused a sharp drop lasting about ten seconds.
- Thirteen passengers and four crew members were injured and taken to hospital after the incident.
- Relatives criticised a lack of ambulances, doctors and coordinated ground response when the flight arrived.
What Severe Cruise Turbulence Demands On The Ground
- Short, violent altitude drops can throw unrestrained passengers into ceilings and armrests even when the event lasts only seconds.
- Standard emergency practice expects pilots' injury reports to trigger medical standby before arrival.
- Passenger accounts often focus as much on post-landing care gaps as on the mid-air jolt itself.
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