Terrifying air turbulence forces passenger plane to cut short flight (video)

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab Weather - Scandinavian Airlines confirmed that its flight SK957, which departed from Stockholm in Sweden to Miami in the United States on Thursday, was forced to return to Europe after encountering severe turbulence while passing over Greenland. The plane was carrying 254 passengers and crew when the turbulence caused chaos inside the cabin, with passengers being pushed out of their seats and one hitting the ceiling. Despite the severity of the incident, no serious injuries were reported. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="en" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakingNow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw... A video from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SK957?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SK9... cabin as extreme turbulence hit a SAS A330 over Greenland, throwing unbuckled passengers into the ceiling. This incident highlights how turbulence can occur without warning, making seatbelts essential for passenger safety. <a href="https://t.co/iYVA4IIUER">https://t.co/iYVA4IIUER</a> <a href="https://t.co/S4kCaKwnn0">pic.twitter.com/S4kCaKwnn0</a></p> — Antony Ochieng,(@Turbinetraveler) <a href="https://twitter.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1857400948798202230?ref_src=t... 15, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Chaos in the Cabin: Horrifying Testimonies and Photos</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The dramatic scenes inside the plane were captured on video that went viral on social media. The clips showed the chaos, with passengers screaming as the plane shook violently, sending food, cups and bags flying through the air. Cabin crew struggled to maintain order as passengers clung to their seats.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> &quot;Everyone on the plane was getting ready to land instead of continuing over the open sea,&quot; passenger Sami Solstad told CNN. He said a woman sitting next to him who was not wearing a seatbelt hit the ceiling before falling to the ground. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="en" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKINGNEWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etf... :<br /> SAS Flight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SK957?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SK9... from Stockholm to Miami encountered severe turbulence, prompting a diversion back to Europe. Passengers onboard experienced intense shaking, leading to items scattered across the cabin <a href="https://twitter.com/zamzam1925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@zamzam1925</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/turbulence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeatherAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etf... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aviation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sa... <a href="https://t.co/ttX42dh1BY">https://t.co/ttX42dh1BY</a> <a href="https://t.co/j47rdWBVdf">pic.twitter.com/j47rdWBVdf</a></p> — Antony Ochieng, (@Turbinetraveler) <a href="https://twitter.com/Turbinetraveler/status/1857153670317826370?ref_src=t... 14, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Emergency landing in Copenhagen</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Aviation sources said the plane descended to 8,000 feet during turbulence, in an attempt to avoid the air. Because the Miami airport lacked the equipment to assess the plane for possible damage, the airline decided to divert the flight to Copenhagen, where advanced inspection facilities and specialized technicians were available.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Procedures to ensure passenger comfort and safety</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Upon arrival in Copenhagen, a special assistance team met the passengers and the company provided them with hotel accommodation overnight. Scandinavian Airlines confirmed that the passengers would resume their journey to Miami the following day after ensuring the safety of the plane.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This incident is a reminder of the unexpected risks that can arise on flights, but it also highlights the precautions airlines take to ensure the safety of passengers in such critical situations. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="en" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Happening now SAS - Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-343 aircraft (LN-RKS) operating flight SAS957 from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Miami (MIA) is returning back to the origin (Europe) after almost reaching the east coast of the United States of America.<br /><br /> Some sources… <a href="https://t.co/Dg6p4ajYEm">pic.twitter.com/Dg6p4ajYEm</a></p> — FL360aero (@fl360aero) <a href="https://twitter.com/fl360aero/status/1857153412778852755?ref_src=twsrc%5... 14, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A... are air turbulence and what are its types?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/question/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A... factors cause air turbulence?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>