The remaining seven decided against being transported to hospital. Those people have since been treated and released, according to Air Canada spokesperson Angela Mah. They told reporters 30 people were transported to local hospitals, nine with serious injuries and 21 with minor injuries. That number was later updated to 37 by emergency officials in Honolulu. local time, where medical staff were on standby to examine the injured.Īir Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said 35 people sustained minor injuries. An Air Canada plane on a flight from Vancouver to Sydney, Australia, after travelling from Toronto, encountered sudden and severe turbulence Thursday, leaving more than three dozen people with injuries, the airline said.įlight AC33 was diverted to Honolulu's international airport around 6:46 a.m.
