American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Tampa flight
TAMPA, Fla. - Four American Airlines flight attendants were injured last week during turbulence, the company said Monday.
The crew members were on flight 2905, which departed on Aug. 8 from Tampa International Airport in Florida to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the airline told Fox News Digital.
The four flight attendants were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, American said. The extent of their injuries was not disclosed.
None of the 154 passengers were harmed.
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"American Airlines flight 2905 with service from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte (CLT) landed safely at CLT after encountering unexpected turbulence," a spokesperson for the airline told Fox News Digital. "We thank our crew members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding."
The incident occurred a day before a Brazilian airliner crashed and killed all 62 people on board. The ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop crashed into a residential area in the city of Vinhedo.
The cause of the fiery crash has not been determined.
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