Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
Officials enter the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER airplane, which was headed to Singapore from London before making an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence, as it is parked on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on May 22, 2024.
Flight tracking data shows the Boeing 777-300ER plunged 1,800 metres in just a few minutes, with passengers saying it happened so suddenly there was no time for many to fasten their seatbelts."In addition to the suspension of hot beverage service when the seat belt sign is on, the meal service will also be suspended," the carrier said in a statement to AFP.
But air safety experts have told AFP that passengers are often too casual about wearing seatbelts, leaving them at risk if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. "It was absolute carnage, instantly. It was absolutely surreal. You know, there's no warning," he told Australian broadcaster Channel 9. On landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, the plane was met by emergency responders who used gurneys to ferry the injured to ambulances waiting on the tarmac.
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