Eight people were hospitalized after a New York City-bound flight was diverted due to severe turbulence on Friday morning.
The flight, Avianca 042, had taken off from Medellin, Colombia and was en route to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport when the turbulence occurred. The plane was diverted to Miami International Airport, where it landed safely around 3:30 a.m. local time.
According to a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, the three cabin crew members and six passengers who were affected by the turbulence were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The remaining passengers were allowed to continue their journey to New York, departing from Miami at 8:15 a.m.
Avianca, the airline operating the flight, confirmed that the plane encountered unexpected turbulence, prompting the diversion to Miami as a precautionary measure. The airline's safety protocols were followed, and airport medical services provided immediate care to the affected passengers and crew members.
Avianca has stated that it remains in contact with the affected passengers and crew members and is continuing to respond to the situation.
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