Overview

• Delta Flight DL56 from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam diverted and landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul around 7:45 p.m. local time after encountering sudden severe turbulence.
• The Airbus A330-900 carried 275 passengers and 13 crew members when Flightradar24 data recorded a rapid climb of over 1,000 feet followed by a 1,350-foot drop.
• Medical teams and local emergency responders met the aircraft on arrival, and 25 people were transported to area hospitals for evaluation and care.
• Delta’s Care Team is assisting affected customers, reaffirming the airline’s policy that safety remains its top priority.
• FAA and NTSB have launched investigations into the cause of the turbulence, with scientists noting that shifting jet streams are driving an increase in clear-air turbulence.