Overview
- The Airbus A321 operating W4 6038 from Alicante attempted multiple approaches to Rome before diverting.
- The aircraft landed safely in Bologna at about 3:57 a.m. local time, nearly three hours after the scheduled Rome arrival.
- Passenger video posted to TikTok captured screams in a dark cabin as the plane jolted in turbulence.
- Wizz Air reported no injuries and said customers received buses to Rome, with refunds available for self-arranged travel under EU rules.
- The disruption followed severe thunderstorm alerts for Rome, with coverage noting recent separate turbulence incidents in Europe such as a June Ryanair case.