Several Injured as Rough Air Strikes Delta Plane Arriving in Sydney, Australia

Several people were hurt following a Delta Airlines jet traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered significant turbulence this past Friday.

Delta Flight 41 "went through a short bout of rough air" as it landed at the Sydney airport, a company official stated. Several cabin crew members required medical attention.

Local paramedics stated they treated a total of five people, and transferred three to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries that comprised spinal discomfort and migraines. Those affected ranged from their thirties and seventies.

This marks the newest example of aircraft experiencing turbulence, with experts pointing out that global warming is a significant contributor.

The aircraft was carrying 245 people and fifteen staff members on the aircraft, the representative noted, adding that the plane arrived "safely" at the airport at 6:48 a.m. local time on the day in question.

Emergency responders said they got a call just three minutes before the plane touched down, and ambulances were standing by on the runway.

Why plane turbulence is growing increasingly prevalent - and often stronger.

In the previous year, twenty-five passengers and crew sustained injuries when another Delta jet, on a route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, Netherlands, experienced "considerable" turbulence just a couple of hours into the lengthy trip, and diverted for an precautionary landing.

Earlier this year, those on board on a Singapore Airlines jet went through a harrowing five seconds bout of severe turbulence. One passenger passed away and dozens were injured, as individuals not fastened in rose out of their seats and fell back down.

In-flight turbulence is a common occurrence during flights, and while cases of significant turbulence are reportedly becoming more frequent, they are remained quite uncommon.

Data suggests that there are around 5,000 incidents of severe-or-greater turbulence every year, out of a total of more than 35 million aircraft departures that now take off worldwide.

Strong atmospheric disturbance is defined as when the vertical motions of a aircraft experiencing rough air masses exert greater than 1.5 times the force of gravity on your body - enough to propel you from your seat if you weren't wearing a restraint.

As global warming alters the conditions in the sky, experts warn that flying could become more turbulent: temperature changes and changing jet streams in the upper atmosphere are projected to boost the frequency and intensity of severe turbulence.