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Ryanair flight forced to make emergency landing in UK after 'turbulence injuries'

Severe turbulence during cabin service injured several passengers on a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX flight, forcing an emergency return to Birmingham after 1 hour 32 minutes, airline said.

  • On December 28, the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX departed Birmingham Airport around 2.50pm, issued squawk 7700 over Brittany at 35,000ft, and landed back about one hour and 32 minutes later.
  • Severe turbulence during cabin service threw passengers around the cabin, injuring several on flight FR1121, with witnesses reporting a 45° twist and drop and a woman hit by a serving trolley.
  • There were 162 passengers on board, the aircraft reversed course and descended to FL100, and it was held on a remote stand at Birmingham Airport for paramedics to assist.
  • The extent of injuries is currently unclear; Ryanair told the Daily Star, "FR1121 from Birmingham to Tenerife on 28th December returned to Birmingham Airport shortly after take-off due to air turbulence," while other outlets report no official statement.
  • Following a December 4 diversion by United Airlines, this incident adds to similar in-flight emergencies, with a passenger quoting a pilot warning of turbulence '7 miles ahead'.
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Turbulence Interrupts Flight, Several Passengers Injured

A Ryanair holiday flight from Birmingham to Tenerife encountered severe turbulence, causing several passengers to suffer injuries and the plane was forced to return to its original airport shortly after takeoff. Emergency services responded to the landing, with some passengers requiring medical attention.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Turbulence-hit Ryanair flight forced into emergency landing

The Tenerife-bound flight from UK was hit by terrifying turbulence forcing the pilot to divert the plane to safety

·London, United Kingdom
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Ryanair flight turbulence 'flings people from seats' as passenger claims 'it was like a horror movie'

One passenger claimed cabin crew had told her they had 'never experienced anything like it'

·Coventry, United Kingdom
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Ryanair passengers injured after severe turbulence hits Tenerife flight

The plane returned to its starting point, Birmingham airport, where it was met by emergency services. Cabin service was underway when it encountered turbulence.

·London, United Kingdom
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Ryanair responds after passengers suffer 'injuries' on flight to Tenerife - Yorkshire Live

Passengers said they were 'flung from their seats' in the incident some described as 'like a horror movie'.

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Ryanair, Turbulence on Birmingham-Tenerife Flight: Injured on Board and Boeing Back

It happened on Sunday 28 December: once off France the plane launched the emergency code and asked to return to the United Kingdom.

·Italy
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Aviation news and services broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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