Nearly 40 people were hurt, including six seriously, when a United Airlines flight plunged suddenly in midair.
According to a United Airlines representative who spoke to the news, all six of the individuals hurt in the altercation have already been discharged from the hospital.
Online videos show the tumultuous aftermath, with personal belongings and food trays strewn all over the cabin. “We dropped so suddenly that I hit my head on the ceiling,” one traveler said, describing the three instances in which this happened.
Four minutes after the pilot reported distress, a rescue team arrived, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Passengers with minor injuries got first aid and were released after being sent to nearby clinics. After being stabilized.
