A Scandinavian Airlines transatlantic flight had to be diverted to Copenhagen after encountering severe turbulence. While airplanes routinely face turbulence midair, the situation with the SAS flight was clearly significant enough for the pilots to turn the plane back. So far, there have been no reports of anyone getting injured during the flight.
SAS A330 turns back On November 14, an SAS flight between Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Miami International Airport (MIA) had to turn back after facing severe turbulence. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, had completed a significant chunk of its flight. It had crossed Greenland and was approaching the North American coast when it was seen turning around.
Images circulating on social media show the extent of the turbulence, with the cabin floor littered with several items that were thrown around during the incident. Some passengers recalled “intense shaking” during the turbulence. The aircraft was at 36,000 feet when it turned around, as per Flightradar24 .
The decision to turn around and divert to Copenhagen was later explained by the airline. A spokesperson for SAS told Aviation A2Z , “When severe turbulence occurs, the aircraft must always be carefully inspected. It is standard in the industry.
We cannot do that study in the USA, it must be done at home, and in this case Copenhagen.” According to The Mirror , the airline’s personnel met with the passengers upon landing. The travelers were accommodated in a hotel in.