Nashville-Bound Plane Diverted to Birmingham Airport After Turbulence Injures Passengers

By Carol Robinson

Source al.com (TNS)

July 21, 2022

A flight was diverted to Birmingham after experiencing so much turbulence that some passengers were taken to area hospitals.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, said Capt. Orlando Reynolds.

The American Airlines plane was headed from Tampa to Nashville when it was diverted to Birmingham. The airline is bringing in another aircraft later this evening for the passengers who will continue on to Tennessee.

Reynolds said a total of 56 passengers were on the plane. Ten passengers were evaluated, and seven others taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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