Several passengers were injured after a United Airlines Boeing 737 encountered severe turbulence during a flight from Cancún to Chicago. The incident led to the plane diverting to Memphis, Tennessee, where paramedics met the aircraft at the gate. One passenger was transported to the hospital, while six others declined treatment. Five passengers and one cabin crew member sustained minor injuries, according to a Federal Aviation Administration preliminary report.
Recent data from Flightradar24 shows that the flight changed direction about two hours into the journey and made a loop before eventually landing in Chicago, albeit two hours behind schedule. This incident adds to a series of turbulence-related events in the aviation industry, prompting some airlines to revise protocols to mitigate risks.
