EasyJet crew ‘thrown into walls’ after plane hit by turbulence on London flight
An EasyJet holiday flight was forced to make an emergency landing after being hit by turbulence over the Mediterranean.
The horror turbulence hit shortly after the Airbus A320 bound for London Gatwick had taken off from Corfu Airport, Greece, at lunchtime on Monday.
The journey was suddenly interrupted about 20 minutes into the flight.
While cruising at 485mph at 28,000ft near Italy, the aircraft was rocked by violent turbulence.
Two cabin crew who were preparing food for the passengers were smashed against the plane walls, MailOnline reports.
Their injuries were severe enough for the pilots to decide to make an emergency landing at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, where the plane was met on the tarmac by crew.
An EasyJet spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘Flight EZY8120 from Corfu to London Gatwick on 19 August experienced turbulence which unfortunately resulted in two cabin crew members being injured.
‘As a result the Captain took the decision to divert to Rome where the crew members were met by medical services.
‘The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority and our pilots are trained to manage incidences of turbulence.
‘The flight landed normally in Rome where customers were supported in the terminal and a replacement crew and aircraft were arranged to continue the flight to London Gatwick.’
Airport staff and EasyJet crew met the plane at the Rome airport when it landed, and the injured flight attendants were given medical attention.
The emergency comes as all eyes are on Sicily after Mike Lynch’s Bayesian luxury yacht sank off the coast of Porticello after a freak tornado on Monday morning.
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