Three Flight Attendants Hospitalised After LA-Sydney Flight Hits Severe Turbulence

Delta Air Lines crew members have been taken to the hospital after Delta Flight 41, which departed from Los Angeles, encountered brief but severe turbulence as it was descending into Sydney.

Four flight attendants have sustained injuries, and three of them had to be treated at Royal Prince Alfred.

Delta Flight Attendants Injured Due to Turbulence

According to The Guardian, the plane, an Airbus 350, was carrying 245 passengers and 15 crew members. No passenger had been injured.

Despite the turbulence it encountered, the plane landed safely after 6.40 a.m., and ambulances were called to the airport at around 6:45 a.m.

According to 9News, NSW Ambulance said they assessed five people on the scene before three were taken to the hospital.

Those who have been hospitalised have declined to share their condition to the media. However, The Guardian notes in its report that some of those in the hospitalised sustained injuries to their backs.

Delta Releases Statement

A spokesperson for Delta has assured that the company is focusing on taking care of its crew members that were hurt due to the turbulence.

"Delta flight 41 from Los Angeles encountered brief turbulence upon descent into Sydney, and four flight attendants reported injuries," a spokesperson said in a statement.

"Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and our customers, and our priority is taking care of the impacted crew members," the spokesperson added.