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Ryanair Tenerife Flight Turns Back After Turbulence Injures Passengers

Emergency crews treated passengers at Birmingham.

Overview

  • Flight FR1121 from Birmingham to Tenerife declared a 7700 emergency over Brittany after encountering severe turbulence.
  • The Boeing 737 MAX climbed to about 35,000 feet before turning back, descending to FL100 and returning roughly 1 hour 32 minutes after departure.
  • Paramedics met the aircraft on a remote stand to assist people reportedly hurt during cabin service, according to aviation outlets and passenger accounts.
  • The number and severity of injuries were not confirmed at the time of reporting.
  • Ryanair had not issued a statement, with initial details sourced from flight-tracking posts, AIRLIVE and The Aviation Herald.