Turbulence injures 12 people on SIA flight

A SIA aircraft lost 30 metres in altitude, and that "all loose items" became "airborne". A photo taken by a passenger shows food trays and utensils strewn along the cabin aisle.

Photo credit (Alan Cross)

Singapore Airlines flight, SQ308, was about two hours into its journey to London's Heathrow Airport when it experienced "moderate to severe turbulence". Passengers were being served breakfast at the time, and meal services were suspended when the turbulence became severe. The fasten seatbelts sign was immediately put on.

The aircraft was carrying 328 passengers and 26 crew members at the time. Eleven passengers and a crew member sustained minor injuries.

Those injured were treated by medical personnel on arrival at Heathrow.

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