Severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight recounted by passengers

A person died, and many were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit sudden extreme turbulence.
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[@DarrylHart]

This folks is why when the captain or cabin crew tells you to put your seat belt on you do it without argument.

[@d.ch.e]

Feeling sad to see all these.my. Condolences to the grieving family.

[@user-je9gs7we1q]

More climate change BS the sea hasn't risen, the weather was warmer when I was a child 50 years ago.

[@DarrylHart]

​@@d.ch.e Yep it's really terrible.

[@JCRocker102181]

ALWAYS WEAR A SEATBELT DURING FLIGHT ✈

[@listentomyheartbeat]

Hi! Just wanted to share that this incident is very rare, apparently from reports in Singapore, passengers had just finished their inflight breakfast and some were queueing for the restrooms hence so many of them were not strapped in. And unfortunately, there wasn't any warnings from the pilots nor the crew as this was a sudden violent turbulence.

[@thatpilatesguy]

I always put on my seatbelt during the entire flight, regardless of what the seatbelt sign indicates.

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

You are supposed to. Some flight instructions video tells you this. The seatbelt sign when off just means you can get out of your seat to do stuff. But when seated, you should still keep the seatbelt on. When the seatbelt sign is on, it means no restroom or getting food at all.

[@Nik-xi2ri]

Same. Moving at 600mph through different air densities just feels very... fragile

[@juliesteeper6349]

Same

[@KarenNZ]

This is devastating. ..pilots did well to land and prayers for recovery for everyone

[@mrctunes]

I fly with the belt on. Take it off for the bathroom, put it back on when done.

[@PilotParticiptionTrophyWinner]

That sums it up as simply as possible. This is a "people not wearing their seatbelt" issue and NOTHING else. This could happen on ANY type, or MANUFACTURER of aircraft.

[@brasilcr4962]

@@PilotParticiptionTrophyWinnernah this is way bigger than that. An investigation needs to occur

[@nathanmoore7120]

Geek.

[@PAMT888]

Same for me

[@willardchi2571]

I wear a seatbelt in my car all the time. So why shouldn't I keep my seatbelt on all the time in an airplane, too?

[@takumi2023]

Right? Never understood the mindset of people needing to be unrestricted

[@DM_1313]

Surely some of the injured must have been on the corridor waiting to use the washrooms or on their way to their seats?

[@takumi2023]

@DM_1313 that's fair. We don't know where people were located prior to the accident. At least, I haven't researched it. If you know where they were, let us know. It looks like a few of the injuries were from sitting down since they wouldn't have hit that part of the ceiling if they were in the aisle.

[@DM_1313]

​@takumi2023 one passenger account said that one of the serious injuries was a man in the washroom, and another person was waiting outside. I do not know of others but from another passengers' account he helped two ladies who were seated, so yes maybe belts were loose or not not fastened. I agree though, always wear the belt when seated!

[@willardchi2571]

@@DM_1313 - Passengers from third world countries who defecate by squatting, are often puzzled by airplane toilets, and will actually put their feet on the toilet seat and then squat down to defecate into the toilet. Balanced precariously, they are prone to falling when even minor turbulence is encountered. Maybe that contributed to some injuries.

[@erika8214]

This is why you should wear your seatbelt. R.I.P., Jeff Kitchen.

[@DougCutler-tn2ey]

I've been in turbulence so violent I'm amazed the plane held together. I can't imagine what terror these people went through. I always have my lapbelt cinched.

[@kimtillman5683]

The pilots are hero’s here,I can’t imagine how difficult it was to fly the plane

[@Q1776Q]

Actually not difficult at all.... do not believe all the media hysteria.

[@user-uj5ly1eq5n]

@@Q1776Qif it’s not difficult, why pilot school exist then?

[@kentaronagame7529]

​@@user-uj5ly1eq5nThat was not the correct question for the point you were trying to make lol.

[@nchmusic99]

​@Q1776Q I am in a pilot school now , and I can say it isn't easy at all, it's not like your typical car license that is easily obtainable

[@Q1776Q]

@@nchmusic99 I'm a pilot..and have been in moderate to severe turbulence a few times... if you are wearing your belts and harnesses..it is really no big deal... it can be a bit unnerving though.

[@yangchuyou2356]

I can't help but cry for 73-year old Kitchen, he literally was scared to death and he was on going to australia for a holiday, I just can't help but cry. The pilots, airlines, singapore and thai authorities did really well though to handle the situation after the turbulence

[@formediatsc]

Cabin crew should now wear helmets during food service and food trolleys should have something attached with the ground like rail line so that any turbulence occur during flight damage would be minimum

[@takumi2023]

Though rail system would increase weight on a system designed for lightweight.

[@HwnDragon1]

That can happen to any airline

[@joesterling4299]

The Alaska plane that lost its door plug has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the story (about deadly turbulence). The story has nothing to do with Boeing either.

[@raymahone5600]

I was thinking the same thing. Probably Airbus is paying them to blame Boeing.

[@berkeleyfuller-lewis3442]

​@@raymahone5600 Why? Because 'Murka is gud, whila ALL them thar furrigners is bad?" Irrelevant dumbness.

[@DrewTheDisneyManiac]

I swear I’ve never this many plane incidents in my entire life. This has to be the most plane incidents we’ve had this year.

[@WeFreestyleForever]

You should have seen the 1980's. That was the wild West back then.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@@WeFreestyleForeverPablo blew up a plane didn’t he?

[@ljacobs357]

It seems like the media now reports every incident.

[@FuhqEwe]

@@ljacobs357It’s exactly this. Not only are we now bombarded at every turn with the coverage of certain things, now nearly everyone has a smart device that is delivering these stories instantly from around the world. It leads to the woefully uninformed believing there are dramatic increases in certain events, when in actuality, there are often statistical decreases.

[@8literbeater]

Air travel has never been safer in the history of air travel.

[@nikkis7375]

So so sad. My mom was in a really bad one last year with turbulence and a storm. She said everyone was crying and praying. She doesn’t scare easily but was definitely scared for the first time when flying.

[@shirleyz7400]

Can you imagine the flight that the door that flew off & the people who were next to it thought having to sit there until they could get to a airport & land?????😳😱

[@d.ch.e]

Please never it should happen.😭😭😭😭🙏

[@user-pj6nn9mr3n]

Yeah I was thinking if I was the one near the hole, would I sit tight and belted or try to unbelt and move away from the hole. Might get sucked out while trying to move but might get sucked out stil in your seat ….

[@arentr9024]

Worse, you got to pee or poop.

[@user-pj6nn9mr3n]

Nah just do it in your seat if you already decided to stick it out there. You must be female

[@jeffdevore6653]

Prayers and condolences to family and friends of the deceased individual, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for those injured in this incident for healing and a full and complete recovery. 🙏

[@user-tv7un4bt9e]

Hope everyone will be ok what a traumatic experience Singapore airlines are one of the best airlines in the world it’s turbulence that made it very difficult to encounter thanks to the pilots to land safely

[@catherinelee3298]

Clear air turbulence. Keep your seat belt on.

[@tmm83093]

Sad the "expert" doesnt mention how rare a 100ft drop in turbulence is, the worst is generally 30ft.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

This is exactly why I don't fly.

[@NjD....]

I don't fly either, no thank u. 🚗 or 🚂 only.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

@@NjD.... I want through turbulence once. I don't know how the plane held together. And that was it for me. Thanks for your reply and have a great day!

[@domingofung]

I fly. I just don't go into cheaply made submarines 😂😂😂

[@scottwright388]

Me either

[@robsemail]

@@NjD.... but then you’re stuck on one continent for your whole life. That’s not good enough for me.

[@mmb434]

The best video made about this incident. Well explained.

[@niningsetia4213]

Pray for all passenger Rip grandpa❤❤ Bapak sempre, UK

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I just realized that the headrest on Airbus can be bend on the edges. The seats for long distance doesn't look comfortable

[@fixpacifica]

It's up to the airline to chose what kinds of seats go in their planes, not Boeing or Airbus.

[@ddivincenzo1194]

In 1989 I was returning home to Massachusetts from Orlando with a friend on a Delta. The plane was old, from the mid 70s I believe, seats were ripped and cabinets were hanging off hinges. There was rough turbulance the entire time and I spent the flight with my seatbelt on, gripping the arms.

[@divyeshsathya5205]

“Travel like never before” was an actual thing

[@deneenogbeide5087]

I'm praying for the families.

[@equarg]

This is why you’re supposed to wear your seatbelt when seated during your flight……..

[@BaNDA-0]

बहुत ही दुखद समाचार है यात्री की मौत हो जाना हमारी संवेदनाएं पीड़ित परिवार के साथ है ऐसे समय मे डर ओर दशहत हर किसी को भी हो जाती है

[@biff5856]

Wind shear is the killer. In 16 years of flying, I've experienced some harsh CAT. Nothing compares to hitting a wind shear situation. It can feel and sound like a midair collision with a violent altitude shift.

[@V.E.R.O.]

When I fly I always keep my seatbelt on during the flight unless I have to use the lavatory.

[@jhf99991]

Yack yack yack the safety record of air travel is amazing & miraculous really a true human achievement 🙄

[@seasonwalk5776]

Inside of the plane looks so bad. The passengers must have gone through hell but they survived except for one (RIP). Its a miracle. The captain did a good job by diverting and landing the plane safely. May this be a lesson for everyone to keep their seatbelts tied until they land.

[@davemathews7890]

If I'd been on that plane going through this, I'd have literally sh*t my pants faster than DJT.

[@One-Headlight]

I thought having a plane drop 100ft, you almost have a zero gravity feel, isnt not?

[@MrLorenaJS]

Maybe at higher altitudes. Their body was still moving at the same speed and height so they flew into the ceiling. It’s the same reason that a motorcycle rider can fly after being hit.

[@Ramy-ql3tr]

Did the crew helped? All the reports did not mention the crew nor the pilots. Just the turbulence, the man who died, those who were injured.

[@jacksonmurigu3339]

I experienced the same issue from Kenya to Dubai.

[@gorak9000]

Were you visiting Starvin' Marvin?

[@user-ts3xk5mw4l]

Thank You Thai people ❤

[@TellenJones]

There must be a whistle blower on board.

[@DorotheaLim-wv6xr]

What happened??

[@chasedoe2594]

1:06 that's not where Bangkok is. That's probably around Siemreap, Cambodia. :P

[@321Feuer]

It doesnt matter what kind of weather condition are actually during the flight. Fasten your seat belt every time when you sit until the aircraft arrived the parking position.

[@Leo-nk1ec]

At this point we are all very afraid to use newer Boeing planes

[@user-st6nt4ou6f]

Old ones too

[@worrywart1311]

Nothing to do with Qantas or airplane type. Such turbulence has always been happening.

[@ButGOD-Eph2.1-10]

Not seat belts or climate! The Boeing is consistently having major problems around the world. A little critical thinking here would help save lives! DEI should be considered here & Boeing's policy changes in part year.

[@fonotban]

It’s not about the plane. People will find any way to hate on the company 😂

[@DaveSeville-sf1ku]

It's over the Bay of Bengal, it's an error prone area for turbulence.

[@solracer66]

New aircraft have gotten so good at using weather forecasting and radar to avoid 90% of turbulence that it's caused complacency among passengers. Back in the 1960s only the worst turbulence could be avoided and that was mostly based on reports from other aircraft on the same routing and very basic weather forecasting. As a result passengers learned to expect it at any time and were careful to keep their seatbelts on. I remember flying back from Hawaii in 1967 in a Super DC-8 when we encountered what was around 45 minutes of severe turbulence (2-3 seconds of freefall and then being slammed in our seats) yet there were no serious injuries despite the coach food service just being handed out. Food did end up everywhere and the gentleman next to me got red wine all over his white shirt but that was it. At 9 years old it was almost kind of fun for me and I wasn't too worried as my DC-8 pilot father said that it was all going to be ok.

[@michelereid]

This could have happened to any airline. Singapore Airlines textbook response….is exactly why they are ranked no1 👏🏽👏🏽 well done.

[@lauragregg9155]

Always keep your seat belt on!! Pilots and Flight Attendants are heros!!

[@LetsTravelTogether-th9nj]

People forget the grace and mercy God has on us. He takes care of all people. May We glorify and thank Him at all times. Everything is in His hands ✝️❤️🙏✨️🕊✈️ Protect and look and look after us, Lord 🕊✨️🙏❤️✝️✈️

[@willardchi2571]

What, no actual video of the event?

[@willardchi2571]

Not only did the passengers have the bad luck to encounter such turbulence, as fate would have it, they had to be in Boeing plane. They're lucky the doors and windows didn't blow out.

[@soupdrinker]

It isnt 737

[@dumiduranasinghe5140]

Have airline confirmed whether it was happened due to engine stopping or air pocket?

[@parkinggirl]

I can't imagine, I think I would have fainted

[@MrHalvnir]

Those seat belts are not there for just take offs & landings, ya know ?

[@kimannepark4709]

Turbulence is very common now and getting stronger - this is why people should buy insurance for air travel.

[@janaferencikova5656]

So sad

[@cronx1337]

Why do people taking video in portrait mode keep surviving 😥

[@joiceysenior3697]

Wake up call for the whole world. 😢

[@awumbah]

ABC News, you made use of so much ancient stock footage of Singapore Airlines in this report! Kai Tak Airport long gone and the Queen of the Skies SQ retired ages ago! Trying to make the report longer than necessary?

[@roygbiv5164]

I like how people speculate about things like this. I wonder if any of these commenters were on that plane? Were you a pilot? If you dont know what you are talking about, you are better off shutting up.

[@solidcode21]

Keyboards warriors on board what else!

[@robsemail]

You don’t have to be a pilot to understand the dynamics involved. If you can’t understand why flying over the Tibetan Plateau is much more dangerous in ANY airplane than flying over, say, Kansas, then it’s not because you aren’t a pilot it’s because you flunked high school physics.

[@user-zu3md5qz8y]

don't EVER FLY INTO the HIMALAYAS

[@stockstock6805]

But you can walk into the Himalayas 😂

[@tsarina24honolulu87]

I don't why to fly near a storm. I'd rather wait. I'd have a heart attack.

[@williamstamper442]

I got an idea ...if you are afraid of flying then don't. Im 54 and don't ride on commercial airlines for a reason

[@Q1776Q]

You are confusing FEAR with actual danger...driving in a car is thousands of times more dangerous.

[@Benedikt92]

What a nonsense report! What on earth does the cargo door problem of a 737 have to do with turbulence?!

[@billytheweasel]

That's why I keep my seatbelt loosely buckled all the time.

[@k.a.smosawie5769]

سبحان الله ضل من تدعون إلا إياه

[@forrestkim3718]

지진이나 화산 활동이 빈번한 지역 통과시 대기가 불안정하고 진공이 형성된 지역으로 들어설때 일어난건 아닐까요 ? 인공위성과 비행기에 대기 밀도를 실시간 관측하고 비행경로를 가이드할수 있는 시스템 구축이 필요하지 않을까요 ?

[@ft.jackjimmy7282]

I mainly keep the seat belt on the entire flight no matter what the sign says unless I go to the restroom. This is cus I don’t want to sit on the buckle or having to dig it out from under someone’s butt if it slips out of my seat onto someone’s else chair or dangling in the aisle. These seats are small, no place to put that giant buckle besides on top of me. Now Sudden turbulence is now an added reason to keep it on.

[@pamelaphillips]

Congratulations now you know what the seat belt is for. Even though it's a little too late. 🤔

[@allchithow]

...more people fly... more turbulence... action, injury... 0:50 1:08 2:35 3:28 5:27 5:37

[@SuperhumanUnchained]

Great video thanks for the upload hit that like button and great news

[@koreanjesus8185]

I've probably been on 70-something flights in my life, and I couldn't wait to unlock my seat belt when the Fasten Seat Belts light was turned off. I will be keeping my seat belt on at all times now. Only once did I experience turbulence strong enough to knock a person's full tumbler of water out of their hand, and it landed all over me in the back of the plane. Of course I had no clothes in my carry-on to change into. I won't make that mistake again, either.

[@glennlaurents9439]

Don't fly, swim or better yet STAY HOME and leave us alone. Flying is most dangerous to the destination.

[@suzyzoo5545]

Its extreme turbulence, why blame the pilots? There is no travelling without risks. Why Spore Airlines has to apologies for turbulence i do not understand.

[@lydiaornot]

4:32 why is that unhinged woman hitting that man?

[@trashtvinternational]

I’m confused other sources said 6000 ft… BOEING NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ASAP!!!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@frmerrin2]

What does this have to do with Boeing?

[@adw1z]

Tell me u don't have a brain without telling me u don't have a brain:

[@MrChickenTV]

What did Boeing do? And you cant investigate Air. Nobody did anything wrong.

[@blrrich1051]

​@@frmerrin2 Boeing is already being investigated. Unfortunately, businesses rarely allow for an investigation that they can't control the outcome to. What we have learned so far from the inspectors and whistleblowers regarding Boeing, is that similar to other businesses, they have been sacrificing the quality of their products, to make more money. Contrary to the popular thought that the best businesses are the last ones standing, sadly what really happens is that the most profitable business, is the last one standing. that is a big difference. to make more money, a business must constantly make their products worse, by using cheaper ingredients. Also, by firing workers and forcing the remaining employees to do the job of 3 or more people at a time. this too sacrifices quality at the expense of the worker and the consumer. Many flight attendants have gone on strike to protest these inhumane working conditions. not surprisingly, pilots have recently been joining the flight attendants to protest the horrible working conditions. Bad quality planes and overwork. All in the name of making the shareholders at Boeing more money.

[@Spork2]

@@frmerrin2It’s a Boeing plane owned by Singapore Airlines

[@satwindersetia4367]

I put on seat belts from start to finish line...Partly being scared of flying !

[@mF-vt9rf]

when pilot saying use your seat belt then use it! nature and weather is out of human control

[@pajemx8569]

I should probably use a car for now

[@Trust291]

That's why I keep my seat belt on no matter what.

[@pamelaphillips]

Put your freaking seat belt on. And I know damn well planes have them. 🤔

[@schwarzerregen957]

And thats why i always keep my belt on at all time while flying Because posibli the pilots cant predict when are they going to hit bad weather

[@KennethGreenCMP]

Please wear your seat belts at all time.

[@Wileyg4lify]

I always have my seatbelt on when I fly

[@shandel9359]

This turbulence nothing to effect passanger... If turbulence heavy captain will inform to atc to permission to flight high level... Every passenger need seat belt n site probably it enough

[@ShonMardani]

Why did the pilot release the oxygen masks?

[@quonslecn7755]

Love how they twisted this story into being about global warming LOL

[@DougCutler-tn2ey]

They can't let a good tragedy go to waste.

[@DougCutler-tn2ey]

They can't let a good tragedy go to waste.

[@robsemail]

Because it is. Maybe you’ll begin learning more about it when you reach middle school.

[@mongonius]

“Climate change/global warming” please.

[@jackalster77]

Makes me wonder why the pilot could not foresee as bad weather was ahead. Anyway, flying on Singapore airlines while typing this. This does not take away from the fact that Singapore Airlines is by far the best airlines that exists in 2024. And I flew 80 flights this year' with over 25 different airlines. Wish others could emulate the service, yes that includes Emirates, Qatar etc.

[@wally2786]

This is my greatest fear. Which is why I’m heavily medicated while flying!!

[@travisgrant5608]

Not having your seat built on means you get injured or you DIE!

[@68dgmitch]

How many of badly injured were not wearing seatbelts???? Should have only been a small number ie going to toilet, up having a stretch or crew up and working. When someone tells the horror of being woken up and being thrown across the cabin 🤦🤦 Zero sympathy. Considering others with zero injuries saying they glad they had seat belts on

[@pamelaphillips]

No I'm walking from here on out. Plus I don't like flying. It's for the birds.

[@Wins_And_Losses]

Ive been flying for 23 years and i can tell you the 2 absolute worse airlines for turbulence are Alaska and American Airlines. Stay off of those at all costs.

[@SaanichtonMinistries]

Like masks, like seatbelt. Some will never wear it despite the risks. Never take flight for granted. CAT is a huge risk factor. Like earthquakes, you never know where or when it will strike, and you also don't know if your aircraft will withstand the forces it can produce.

[@bobjimenez4464]

My condolences to the families of those who affected by this incident, Singapore Air and Boeing. Buckle Up like your life depends on it because it might be the only thing keeping you from being seriously injured.....It might be time for airlines to install air bags like those used in automobiles.

[@southerngrown]

Oh my. This is why flying terrifies me. You just have no control when you’re in the air. I am praying for the souls of the deceased, and the people who were injured. ❤ 🙏🏼 Also, before they mentioned climate change, I had a gut feeling that this is the reason for turbulence being so violent.

[@gorak9000]

Did AI write this story? It starts with turbulence, and ends with the door plug again? How are those related in any way? No wonder I don't miss watching "the news" anymore - it's been dumbed down beyond belief

[@ilovemelodyjane]

May God walk with them 🙏🏼❣️🌸

[@travisgrant5608]

There IS NO GOD! IF THERE WAS THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED! AND YOU WOULD NOT NEED A SEAT BELT!!!!!

[@robsemail]

What good will that do? If god won’t protect little kids who come to his churches from being molested, why would he care about airline passengers?

[@mohamedgoldstein5565]

If it wasnt Singapore Airlines there would have been more fatalities.

[@Winter_Jasmine]

Is this bird Boeing 777?

[@waynesilva3129]

For the passengers that were not wearing a seatbelt I have very little sympathy for them because they should know better.

[@domingofung]

Always wear your seat belts.... 😂