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British man, 73, dead and 8 Australians hospitalised after London-Singapore flight hits severe turbulence (www.abc.net.au)

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In short: A 73-year-old British man has died after a flight from London to Singapore hit turbulence, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand.

A student on board the plane said there was a "very dramatic drop", which launched some people into the ceiling and knocked their heads on the baggage cabins overhead.

What's next? Singapore Airlines said 18 people were hospitalised, including a crew member, with DFAT confirming eight Australians among them.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Regarding those injured but not the man who sadly died (apparently of a heart attack): this is why they always tell you to keep your seatbelts on at all times while seated.