March 16th 2024.
Passengers on a LATAM Airlines flight were injured when the plane suddenly dropped mid-air, causing chaos and confusion among the 263 people on board. The aerospace giant Boeing has since issued a warning to all airlines using their 787 Dreamliner jets to check the switches on their pilots' seats, following a report into the terrifying incident. It was only days ago when the flight from Australia to New Zealand experienced a sudden freeze mid-air, leaving many passengers shaken and injured.
According to the report, the sudden plunge was likely caused by an accidental movement of the cockpit seat. As a precautionary measure, Boeing has urged airlines to inspect the cockpit seats during their next maintenance check. Brian Jokat, one of the passengers on the flight, described the terrifying experience of being thrown out of his seat and seeing others being thrown into the ceiling. He thought he was dreaming until he realized it was a real emergency.
The incident left at least 50 people injured and caused damage to the plane's ceiling as passengers who were not wearing seatbelts were thrown around. Initially, LATAM Airlines attributed the cause to a "technical event" during the flight. However, in a later update, the airline stated that the plane experienced a strong shake, the reason for which is still under investigation. Boeing has also stated that they are leaving it to the authorities to determine the findings of the investigation.
In a separate incident, the Wall Street Journal reported that a flight attendant accidentally hit a switch on the back of a seat in the cockpit, pushing the pilot into the controls and causing the nose of the plane to drop. This information was provided by US industry officials who were briefed on the preliminary findings of the probe. With scrutiny intensifying on the company, more incidents involving Boeing planes have come to light, such as a panel blowing out of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane in January, which resulted in a man's iPhone, shoes, and socks being torn off.
As a result of these incidents, questions have been raised about the safety measures and protocols in place on these planes. It is of utmost importance that airlines using Boeing jets take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their passengers and crew. In the meantime, the investigation into the LATAM Airlines flight continues, and the public eagerly awaits the findings.
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