Flight returns to Boston after severe turbulence injures staff
Passengers reported vomiting and passing out on Monday night's flight.
A Monday night flight from Boston to Chicago was turned around after the plane hit severe turbulence, injuring two flight attendants on board.
Southwest Airlines Flight 147 left Logan Airport at 11 p.m. intending to reach Chicago Midway International Airport. After encountering “strong turbulence,” the pilot turned the flight around back to Boston, Southwest said in a statement.
The flight path from FlightAware shows the plane’s route, in green, looping back toward Boston.
The flight’s circular path is outlined in green.
Passengers on the flight told NBC Chicago that others had passed out or were throwing up from the turbulence.
“There was another girl passed out, there was about four to five people throwing up,” said Sherry Sanchez, a nurse who was on the flight. “The other flight attendant fell into the side of a chair, hurt his arm, but he didn’t break it … It was pretty scary for everybody on the plane.”
Upon arriving back at Logan, the flight crew was taken to a local hospital, and no serious injuries were reported. A total of 133 customers then continued on to Chicago and arrived at 4:35 a.m. Eastern Time, about four and a half hours behind schedule, Southwest said.
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