Twenty-two people were injured when a large passenger plane needed to make an emergency landing in New York State after “extreme turbulence”.
The United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from Tel Aviv in Israel was heading for Newark Airport on Friday but was forced to touch down 70 miles away at New York Stewart International Airport.
The plane is said to have encountered high winds which led to customers complaining of nausea and chest pains in the turbulence.
Upon landing, seven passengers were rushed to hospital and another 15 were treated on site for injuries, the Sun reported on Saturday. There were 312 on board.
United Airlines said: “On Friday, United flight 85 landed at Stewart International Airport (SWF) after reported high winds at Newark.
“One passenger deplaned due to a medical incident, and a few other customers were seen by medical personnel for possible motion sickness.
“The flight refuelled and continued to Newark.”
The plane, which was delayed leaving Israel, encountered the winds at about 6.30pm and an investigation into the incident is set to follow on.
I worked as a flight attendant for two years and picked up tips for saving money while traveling.
Don’t waste your money on food and water at the airport or the overpriced snacks on the plane.
You’ll save more if you stick with the same airline and buy flights in the middle of the week.
When I joined the airline industry as a flight attendant, I thought we’d learn all the secrets for getting the cheapest tickets. But I had to pick them up myself or through my colleagues.
Here are some of the best tips I’ve learned for saving money while flying:
Opting for an upgrade will drastically reduce the price of the ticket.
As soon as you purchase your economy seat, you may start receiving email deals to upgrade your ticket, but don’t rush. Wait until you get to the airport and ask for an upgrade at the counter or the gate.
Sometimes, if the plane is empty, or you have a loyalty program with the airline, the gate agent can upgrade you to business class at no additional cost. But even if you have to pay, it’s going to be much cheaper than buying online.
Just be extremely nice to the staff, and arrive early so business seats are still available. But don’t wait until you get on the plane — flight attendants don’t usually have that much power.