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At least four injured as massive turbulence rocks United flight from Hawaii to LAX: ‘Just suddenly dropped’

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, October 22). At least four injured as massive turbulence rocks United flight from Hawaii to LAX: ‘Just suddenly dropped’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/united-airlines-flight-attendants-injured-after-severe-turbulence-rocks-hawaii-to-lax-flight/

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On Wednesday night, United Airlines Flight 1157 from Hawaii to Los Angeles encountered severe turbulence, causing injuries to four flight attendants but no passenger harm. San Diego resident Marly Wadlington described the incident as extremely frightening, saying the plane suddenly dropped and shook violently while people on board were yelling in fear.

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On October 22, 2026, United Airlines Flight 1157 from Hawaii to Los Angeles experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to four flight attendants. The plane landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport, with passengers reporting extreme fear during the incident. San Diego resident Marly Wadlington described feeling a sudden drop while watching a movie and hearing screams from other passengers. No passengers were injured, but two of the affected crew members suffered neck and back injuries.

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Four United Airlines flight attendants suffered injuries after a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles ran into severe turbulence. asserted

flight → suffer → turbulence

United Airlines Flight 1157 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night. asserted

Flight → land → night

But at least two of the airline’s employees endured neck and back injuries. asserted

two → endure → injuries

A San Diego resident on the flight described the frightening in-flight horror. asserted

resident → describe → horror

“I was watching a movie and all of a sudden we just drop,” San Diego resident Marly Wadlington told ABC 7. asserted

Wadlington → watch → ABC

“And it felt like we dropped pretty far. asserted

we → feel → ?

It started shaking, everyone was yelling. asserted

everyone → start → ?

No passengers were injured. asserted

passengers → injure → ?

At least four injured as massive turbulence rocks United flight from Hawaii to LAX: ‘Just suddenly dropped’

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