Posts Tagged ‘ turbulence ’

Hold on to your seat! Passenger jets landing in 50-60 mph winds – Video

April 26, 2012
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(image courtesy of Daily Mail UK)

From CNN.com, passenger jets look like toys as they’re whipped around in 50 to 60 mph winds. Thrilling arrivals for white knuckled passengers landing in Bilbao, Spain.

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Air New Zealand Ordered to Re-Hire Flight Attendant Fired for Sitting During Turbulence

December 9, 2010
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Air New Zealand

Flight attendant wins back job for second time An Air New Zealand flight attendant sacked for sitting down during turbulence on a flight has won his job back for the second time. The Employment Court has ordered the airline to reinstate Randall Wulff after he was sacked in 2008 for sitting down during light to moderate turbulence on a flight to Vancouver, the New Zealand Herald reported. The airline said Mr Wulff, who had worked for 14 years in...

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Owner of Russia’s Biggest Breasts Sues Airline for Implant Damage

June 10, 2010
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Not actual bra. Just Chip's idea of a little booby humor

Business class seats turned implants into airbags The Register UK,  June 10, 2010- The owner of Russia’s biggest silicone breasts is suing an airline after a combination of turbulence and skimpy business class seats forced her professional assets to double up as airbags. Model Iren Ferrari is demanding €100,000 in restitution after the buffeting on a Moscow to Zurich flight left her key business assets bruised and painful, Pravda reports. Ferrari says she always flies business class, so that...

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Delta Airlines~ Turbulence Broke Flight Attendant’s Back

June 2, 2010
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Delta gates at West Palm Beach Airport

The turbulence engulfing Delta Air Lines Flight 2425 en route to West Palm Beach lasted just two seconds. While the early word from airline officials was that no passengers were hurt and three flight attendants suffered minor injuries on the March 11 flight, it turns out one of the attendants broke her back and has not been able to return to work, according to federal documents and her union. The lead flight attendant was momentarily “suspended midair,” grazing the...

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Plastic Surgeon On Board Treats Injured Flight Attendant After United Flight Hits Turbulence

May 28, 2010
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United Airlines 777 flight from London to Los Angeles experiences, causing injuries to Flight Attendant and passengers

On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, United Airlines flight 935 experienced unexpected severe turbulence en-route from London to Los Angeles. The following report is available at www.prweb.com Orange County Plastic Surgeon Helps Stabilize Wounded Flight Attendant Requiring an Emergency Landing An Orange County plastic surgeon on board a flight from London to Los Angeles helped stabilize a flight attendant who suffered a severe injury due to turbulence. The United Airlines plane ultimately made an emergency landing in Montreal to care...

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