Over two dozen passengers were hospitalized on Wednesday
night after a Delta Air Lines flight experienced “significant” turbulence.
According to ABC
News, Delta Air Lines Flight 56 was en route from Salt Lake City to
Amsterdam with 275 passengers and 13 crew members onboard an Airbus A33-900
when the incident took place.
The violent turbulence forced the flight crew to call for an
emergency landing at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, where the
plane touched down safely at around 8 p.m. local time.
Passengers on a Delta flight are speaking out after severe turbulence sent 25 people to the hospital — describing the terrifying moment as feeling like the plane went into a nose dive. @MolaReports reports. pic.twitter.com/bLrejsh4XZ
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 31, 2025
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Fire Department and paramedics were
on site when the aircraft landed, transporting 25 of the passengers to a local
hospital for what a Delta spokesperson called, “evaluation and care.”
“We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders
involved,” the Delta spokesperson said. “Safety is our No. 1 value at Delta,
and our Delta Care Team is working directly with customers to support their
immediate needs.”
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