Injuries Occur on Ryanair Flight to Tenerife Amid Turbulence

Passengers aboard a Ryanair flight from Birmingham to Tenerife experienced turbulence so severe that it compelled an emergency return to the UK.

Ryanair reported to Business Insider that their flight FR1121, which took off from Birmingham on Sunday, had to make a swift return shortly after takeoff owing to turbulent weather conditions.

The airline confirmed the plane landed safely. After disembarking at the terminal, a few passengers received medical care. The flight was later rescheduled and successfully continued to Tenerife, departing at 9:06 p.m.

According to Flightradar24, data indicated the Boeing 737 Max left Birmingham at approximately 3:05 p.m. on December 28, a slight delay from its planned schedule.

The same source revealed on X that as the plane returned, it emitted a 7700 emergency signal. This specific transponder code is an alert used to seek immediate help from air-traffic management.

During its diversion, the aircraft descended to near 10,000 feet. Flightradar24 explained that such altitude reductions often hint at potential pressurization challenges.

Ryanair chose not to answer Business Insider's inquiries about the exact number of passengers needing medical help, the precise moment the turbulence was encountered, or the in-flight precautions undertaken.

This incident is a part of a rising count of turbulence-induced flight issues this year, coinciding with a worsening climate situation.

Previously, a Delta aircraft was severely affected by turbulence over Wyoming in July, resulting in injuries to 25 individuals.

Experts in aviation caution that turbulence can often manifest unpredictably, posing potential hazards to those onboard not securely fastened with seatbelts.