Overview
- Flight ASY 343 landed at St Louis Lambert International Airport so the injured RAAF member could receive hospital treatment.
- Media on board were told an officer required medical assistance following the in‑flight incident involving an overhead locker.
- 7NEWS reported the crew member suffered a concussion after being hit by luggage and was transported to a local hospital.
- Flight‑tracking data from Flightradar24 showed the aircraft make a sharp turn across the U.S. before the unscheduled stop.
- The prime minister was returning from meetings in Washington with President Donald Trump, including the signing of a rare earths and critical minerals agreement.