A Delta Air Lines flight arriving at Boston Logan International Airport from Madison, Wisconsin, experienced an unexpected moment of turbulence on Sunday evening, leaving a flight attendant injured.
According to Republic Airways, which operated the flight on behalf of Delta, the aircraft encountered clear-air turbulence while en route to Boston. Clear-air turbulence is particularly challenging because it occurs without visible storm clouds or weather systems, often catching crews and passengers by surprise.
During the sudden jolt, a flight attendant reportedly bumped her head. Emergency medical personnel were waiting at Logan Airport when the aircraft landed and immediately evaluated the crew member. The flight attendant was able to walk off the aircraft with medical responders, though her condition has not been publicly disclosed.
Fortunately, no passengers were injured, and the flight landed safely without any further complications.
The incident comes just one day after another Delta-related event at Logan Airport, where a Delta jet was forced to abort its landing after coming within approximately 300 feet of an American Airlines aircraft that was departing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into that close-call incident.
While turbulence-related injuries remain relatively rare, aviation experts continue to emphasize the importance of keeping seat belts fastened whenever seated, as clear-air turbulence can occur unexpectedly even in seemingly calm skies.
