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A severe winter storm system will hit the great lakes and northeast on Sunday, causing many airport delays and possible flight cancellations. Airplane rides will be turbulent due to a strong jet stream and winds on the ground. Please check with your airline regarding flight status information.
Written by tb_neg on December 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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South African Airways has apologised to a passenger after she broke a leg when her flight from Washington hit turbulence.
Ronel Stevens was on flight SA 208 from Washington on November 24, when the aircraft encountered turbulence.
“I was asleep, stretched out over two seats when the aircraft hit an air pocket. My foot got caught in the armrest and broke in two places, above my right ankle.”
Turbulence Forecast reminds you that injuries usually only happen in turbulence when you are not properly fastened in your seat. This passenger was laying across seats and her leg was broken in the armrest.
Written by tb_neg on December 3rd, 2007 with 2 comments.
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