The words that are often heard saying "fasten your seatbelt when the signs are on or whenever you're seated" were unfortunately proved again on the United B744 flight over Pacific on Feb 19th 2013.
"An United Boeing 747-400, registration N174UA
performing flight UA-870 from Sydney,NS (Australia) to San Francisco,CA
(USA), was en-route over the Pacific Ocean in Ocean Airspace when the
aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant.
The aircraft continued to San Francisco for a safe landing.
The FAA reported without providing further details that one flight attendant received injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence in Oceanic Airspace." - Simon Hradecky;
The FAA reported without providing further details that one flight attendant received injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence in Oceanic Airspace." - Simon Hradecky;
This event can lead to serial injuries as spinal fracture/head trauma and even death.
RWY 35-17
