Severe turbulence on Delta flight forces emergency landing and sends more than two dozen on board to hospitals

Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake.

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• By Hanna Park, CNN, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, Martin Goillandeau, CNN, Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist, Matt Rehbein, CNN
• July 31, 2025