Three flight attendants were injured Saturday after sudden turbulence on a flight that took off from New Haven, Connecticut, and was headed to Fort Myers, Florida.
Three flight attendants were injured after sudden turbulence on an Avelo Airlines flight that left Tweed-New Haven Airport Saturday afternoon.Flight 357 took off from New Haven and was headed to Fort Myers, Florida. The spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that the turbulence was"caused by the wake of another larger aircraft at a cruising altitude of approximately 36,000 feet."
The incident caused the airplane to immediately drop 400 feet in altitude, according to the spokesperson.Sign up for NECN newsletters. The flight was temporarily diverted to Orlando International Airport where the crewmembers were evaluated and released by paramedics, according to the airline spokesperson.
The Avelo airline spokesperson said alternate flight attendants were assigned to the flight that transported travelers from Orlando to Fort Myers. No other injuries were reported by travelers or staff. The Association of Flight Attendants, the union which represents the flight attendants on on the Avelo flight, released a statement on Monday.
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