AT least 25 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam made an emergency landing after violent turbulence.
The flight with 275 passengers and 13 crew members on board was forced to divert to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
Emergency responders arrived after 25 people were injured on the Delta Air Lines flight
The airlines said that 25 of those injured were rushed to the hospital “for evaluation and care.”
The Air A33-900 took off from Salt Lake City, Utah and was headed to Europe.
But shortly after taking off, the plane is said to have experienced major turbulence that forced the pilots to axe the flight and return to the ground.
A spokesman said: “Delta flight DL56 – flying from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam – diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on Wednesday after the flight encountered significant turbulence while en route.
“The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, landed safely at MSP, and medical personnel met the flight upon arrival to evaluate customers and crew.
“Twenty-five of those on board were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and care.
“We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved. Safety is our number one value at Delta, and our Delta Care Team is working directly with customers to support their immediate needs.”
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