Watch: Man Thrown Into Overhead Bin, 40 Passengers Injured as Air Europa Flight Hits Turbulence
A routine Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo turned into a harrowing experience for its 325 passengers and crew when it encountered severe turbulence, forcing an emergency landing in Brazil. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was diverted to Natal Airport in northeast Brazil early in the morning, leaving at least 40 passengers injured. The health secretariat of Brazil's Rio Grande do Norte state reported that those injured were taken to local hospitals and clinics for treatment of abrasions and minor traumas. Among them, eleven passengers remain hospitalized, receiving care for their injuries. The turbulence was so intense that it caused ceiling panels to come loose, with shocking videos shared on social media capturing the chaos inside the cabin. One particularly alarming video showed a passenger stuck in an overhead compartment due to the violent shaking. One of the passengers on board the Air Europa flight that hit turbulence over the Atlantic had to be rescued f...
