Four people were seriously injured when an Austrian Airlines (AUA) flight suddenly lost in height shortly after takeoff on Monday evening, it was confirmed yesterday (Tues).
The Boeing 777 flight operated by AUA experienced difficulties due to the weather around 20 minutes after it had left John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) near New York City in the United States.
Several passengers who did not wear seatbelts despite a recommendation to do so were hurled against the ceiling of the cabin. Three of them sustained significant injuries, the airline announced, adding that a steward was harmed as well. A doctor, who was among the uninjured passengers, looked after them before a team of emergency medics and paramedics took over after the plane had touched down safely at Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE).
AUA said 276 passengers were on board of the aircraft in all. The company explained troubles in midair of such extent were "happening every now and then." The Viennese firm – in which Germany’s Lufthansa holds a majority stake – pointed out the plane was not in danger of crashing at any time.
Only last month, an AUA flight en route to VIA from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in the United States carried out an unplanned landing at Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland after a passenger started attacking cabin crew and passengers.
"He behaved badly – to use polite terms to describe his actions," the airline said. AUA may call for financial compensation from the man whose name and nationality have not been revealed. He was put in preliminary custody at SNN.
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