An American Airlines passenger was taken to hospital after severe turbulence caused a 4-hour flight to nowhere

An American Airlines flight had to return to São Paulo after turbulence injured a passenger, highlighting increasing concerns about safety protocols during flights.

The flight, with 221 passengers and 12 crew members, encountered severe turbulence while the seatbelt sign was on, leading to one passenger being hospitalized for a fractured leg.

In response to rising turbulence incidents, airlines like Singapore Airlines and Korean Air have amended their in-flight service protocols, citing safety concerns and climate impacts.

Korean Air reported that turbulence incidents have doubled this year compared to the same period in 2019, attributing part of this increase to climate change.

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