Twelve people got hurt when a plane from Qatar Airways traveling from Doha to Dublin had turbulence on Sunday, said airport officials. Eight people who were hurt had to go to the hospital.
Dublin Airport reported that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as planned before 1 pm (1200 GMT).
The plane was met by police and firefighters when it landed because six passengers and six crew members were in trouble. Telling about injuries after the plane shook while flying over Turkey.
The airport checked all the passengers for injuries on the plane, and eight of them were taken to the hospital.
Passenger Paul Mocc told Irish TV that he saw people hitting the ceiling and food and drinks flying around.
Another person who was traveling, Emma Rose Power, said to RTE that after the shaking on the plane, the flight attendants had scratches and were putting ice on their faces. There was a girl with a sling on her arm.
Qatar Airways said that a few passengers and crew got hurt on the flight, but their injuries are not serious and they are getting medical help now.
It stated that the situation is being looked into by the company.
Five days ago, a British man died from a suspected heart attack and many people were hurt when a Singapore Airlines flight from London experienced strong turbulence.
Although deaths from turbulence are uncommon, many people have been injured over the years. Some weather experts and airplane experts say that there have been more reports of turbulence recently. They think that climate change might be making flying conditions worse.
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12 individuals injured after turbulence occurs on Qatar Airways flight to Dublin
