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Ryanair 737 MAX Declares Emergency Over France, Turns Back to Birmingham After Severe Turbulence

The airline says turbulence forced the diversion, with a small number of passengers receiving medical assistance before the flight resumed to Tenerife.

Overview

  • Flight FR1121 from Birmingham to Tenerife squawked 7700 over Brittany at about 35,000 feet and reversed course.
  • The crew descended to roughly FL100 and landed back in Birmingham about 1 hour 32 minutes after departure.
  • Paramedics met the aircraft on a remote stand, with injuries reported during cabin service; the exact number and severity remain unclear.
  • Ryanair stated the return was due to air turbulence and said the service later departed again for Tenerife at 21:06 local.
  • Some passengers described being flung from seats and mentioned a nearby fighter jet, claims not verified by officials.