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Twenty-five people flying onboard a Delta Airlines flight had to be hospitalized on Wednesday after their plane faced “significant turbulence” and was forced to make an emergency landing, the airline said in a statement.
The Delta Airlines flight enroute from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency stop in Minneapolis due to “significant turbulence.”
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Key Facts
In a statement released late on Wednesday, Delta said its flight DL56 from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam “encountered significant turbulence while en route.”
Due to the turbulence, the plane had to be diverted to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
After landing, medical personnel evaluated everyone on board, and twenty-five people were sent to local hospitals for further “evaluation and care.”
The airline’s statement didn’t mention if anyone on board suffered any serious injuries.
Delta said the plane in question was an Airbus A330-900.
This is a developing story.