"Several passengers on a Ryanair flight travelling from Birmingham to Tenerife were injured after the aircraft encountered turbulence shortly after takeoff, forcing it to return to the UK. Ryanair said in a statement to Business Insider that flight FR1121, which departed Birmingham Airport on Sunday, turned back "shortly after take-off due to air turbulence." "The aircraft landed normally before passengers disembarked and returned to the terminal, where a small number of passengers were provided with medical assistance," the airline said."
"Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows the Boeing 737 Max departed Birmingham at about 3:05 p.m. on December 28, about 15 minutes later than its scheduled departure time. The flight-tracking website said in a post on X on Monday that the aircraft squawked 7700as it returned to Birmingham. The transponder code is a general emergency signal used by pilots to alert air-traffic controllers that the plane requires immediate assistance."
Flight FR1121 departed Birmingham Airport for Tenerife and turned back shortly after takeoff due to air turbulence. The Boeing 737 Max left Birmingham at about 3:05 p.m. on December 28, roughly 15 minutes later than scheduled. The aircraft descended to about 10,000 feet and squawked 7700, a general emergency transponder code, as it returned to Birmingham. The aircraft landed normally and a small number of passengers were provided with medical assistance before disembarking. The flight later resumed and departed again at 9:06 p.m. Tracking data noted that such a descent often indicates a pressurization issue and that turbulence disruptions are increasing.
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