Alaska Airlines Flight 700 experienced severe turbulence during its flight to Phoenix, resulting in injuries to multiple crew members and a passenger. The plane landed safely, and the airline is supporting its crew members.
An Alaska Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence during its journey to Phoenix on Thursday, resulting in injuries to multiple crew members and a passenger. Flight 700 , departing from Seattle around noon PT, encountered the turbulence approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes into the flight. According to FlightAware.com data, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 dropped over 200 feet in just 30 seconds. The aircraft landed safely in Phoenix at 3:10 p.m. MT (2:10 p.m.
PT), and several crew members and one passenger received medical attention. Alaska Airlines stated that patient privacy prevented them from disclosing further details about the injuries. The airline didn't specify the cause of the turbulence, but FlightAware.com reports that the incident occurred at approximately 33,000 feet near Las Vegas, which was experiencing calm weather with cloud ceilings at 16,000 and 25,000 feet. Alaska Airlines expressed their apologies for any distress caused and commended their crew for their professionalism in handling the situation. They also stated that they are supporting their crew members as they seek additional medical attention
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