No customers reported any injuries, a spokesperson for Delta tells PEOPLE
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NEED TO KNOW
- In-flight turbulence on a Delta Airlines aircraft led to multiple hospitalizations
- A Delta spokesperson told PEOPLE the reported injuries involved the airline’s flight crew
- Delta Flight 41 had a safe landing in Sydney after leaving Los Angeles
Four people were injured after an international Delta Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence while traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia.
On Thursday, March 19, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed there was an incident involving Delta Flight 41 after it departed from LAX on Wednesday, March 18 and arrived at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, also known as Sydney Airport, on Friday, March 20, local time.
“Delta flight 41 from Los Angeles encountered brief turbulence upon descent into Sydney, and four flight attendants reported injuries,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and our customers, and our priority is taking care of the impacted crew members.”
The aircraft was carrying 245 customers and 15 crew members, but landed safely in Sydney with no customers reporting any injuries.
Of the four flight attendants who reported injuries, three were transported for further evaluation.
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Those who sustained injuries suffered from “minor” ones, such as back pain and head pain, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
PEOPLE reached out to Sydney Airport for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
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