Singapore Airlines Compensation for Flight SQ321 Turbulence Incident

Singapore Airlines offered compensation to passengers of Flight SQ321 after it was hit by extreme turbulence, resulting in one death and several injuries. Passengers with minor injuries received $10,000, while those with serious injuries were offered $25,000 advance payment. The flight had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after experiencing extreme turbulence that caused injuries to passengers and crew.

Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence Incident

Preliminary findings from an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence revealed that a rapid change in gravitational force and a 177ft altitude drop caused injuries, including a passenger's death. The incident led to chaos in the cabin with passengers being flung around, resulting in head and spinal injuries. The airline is cooperating with the investigation.

Airplane Turbulence Incidents

Six passengers and six crew members were injured by turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin over Turkey, following another recent incident on a Singapore Airlines flight. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence Incident

43 people remain hospitalized in Bangkok after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence. One passenger died and several others were injured. The flight carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.

Severe Turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight

A Singapore Airlines flight faced severe turbulence over the Andaman Sea, resulting in injuries and one death. Clear-air turbulence, often invisible, is considered the most dangerous type. Many passengers were seriously injured, with some requiring spinal operations. The turbulence caused a 6,000-foot descent in three minutes, leading to chaos on board.

Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence Incident

Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence resulting in injuries and one death. The plane dropped hundreds of feet before making an emergency landing in Bangkok. 20 passengers remain in the ICU.

Fatal Turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight

One passenger died and 30 others were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight due to severe turbulence. Experts say deaths from turbulence are rare but severe encounters are not uncommon. Clear-air turbulence, difficult to forecast and linked to climate change, is considered the most dangerous type of turbulence.