2 injured EasyJet flight attendants received medical treatment after unscheduled landing due to turbulence; safety investigation opened by Italy's civil aviation authority.

Italian authorities are investigating an incident involving two injured EasyJet flight attendants during turbulence on a flight from Corfu to London's Gatwick Airport. The unscheduled landing at Rome's Fiumicino Airport led to medical treatment for the crew members, while a replacement aircraft continued the journey. Italy's civil aviation authority has opened a safety investigation, classifying the incident as an accident due to the severity of injuries. Meteorologists suggest that climate change may be contributing to increased turbulence.

August 29, 2024
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