Overview
- Flight FR1121, a Boeing 737 MAX from Birmingham to Tenerife, encountered sudden severe turbulence at cruise altitude during cabin service on 28 December.
- The crew declared a 7700 emergency, descended to about 10,000 feet, and diverted back to Birmingham, where the jet landed safely and parked on a remote stand for paramedics.
- Ryanair confirmed that a small number of passengers were treated, while outlets reported injuries from people being thrown from seats; an exact count has not been provided.
- Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 corroborated the emergency code and descent, showing the turnback after reaching around 35,000–37,000 feet over Brittany.
- The journey to Tenerife resumed later that evening, with a replacement aircraft used, according to the Independent.