A Delta Air Lines flight from Milan to Atlanta hit violent turbulence on Tuesday, sending 11 individuals to the hospital, according to reports.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the matter, according to officials.
No details were provided on the injuries sustained by the 11 individuals. Uninjured travelers were given food and lodging before being rebooked, Delta said.The flight into Atlanta was not the only case of severe turbulence on commercial airlines in recent days.In a social media post, Estela Orts, who recorded the footage, said she was flying back to the Spanish island of Mallorca after visiting family in the port city of Alicante, according to The Daily Mail.
"I had already written to my family , because they had seen the storm on the news," she reportedly wrote. In a video posted on her Instagram account, passengers could be heard screaming as the plane bobs up and down.
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