Summary A United flight diverted to Memphis due to severe turbulence, with some passengers receiving injuries. Recent incidents of turbulence-related diversions and injuries highlight growing safety concerns. Aviation regulators are calling for increased collaboration and guidelines for safer skies.
Another case of turbulence has surfaced, this time affecting a United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago. While airplanes are built to withstand turbulence to a certain extent, this incident was severe enough to force a diversion and injure some passengers. United flight diverts A United Airlines flight traveling from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago O’Hare, had to divert to Memphis after it encountered severe turbulence.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737, was performing flight UA 1196 with a scheduled departure of 12:20 and an arrival of 16:15. The flight usually takes a little over three hours to complete. On Wednesday, August 28, the 737 faced some turbulence over Louisiana when the seatbelt sign was on.
The plane was carrying more than 175 people, with reports of six people receiving minor injuries and one additional person who had to be taken to hospital upon landing. United said that the aircraft was met with paramedics at the gate and that it was “grateful to our crew for their efforts to ensure the safety of our employees and customers.” ABC 24 quoted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as saying, “United Airlines Flight 1196 landed safely at Memphis Internat.