Late last month, a flight operated by Singapore Airlines encountered very bad turbulence that left more than a hundred passengers requiring medical treatment. The airline is now doling out compensation for the affected individuals, including medical expenses.
This happened on May 20 on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which is a London to Singapore route. Because of the turbulence, the plane was redirected to Bangkok, Thailand. A few of the passengers got critically injured and needed spinal surgeries, while many others needed surgeries on other body parts. A 73-year-old British man died likely of shock induced by a heart attack as a result of the turbulence.
Out of the 211 passengers and 18 crew members, more than 100 passengers were taken to the nearest Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, with at least 20 passengers admitted to intensive care after the incident.
On the flight, Singapore Airlines stated that it would compensate passengers up to $10,000 in the event of an injury. In cases of more serious injuries, they are even willing to negotiate further treatment compensation, depending on the situation. AAN Those requiring vocal surgical procedures have been extended an advance of $25,000 to facilitate short-term needs. It has also paid medical expenses, assisted in evacuating relatives to Bangkok, and, in general, offered support to the family members of the survivors.
Further, Singapore Airlines has decided to refund the amount that has been paid for the airfare of all passengers on the particular flight and a compensation of one thousand US dollars to the passengers to meet the necessary expenditure for coming out of Bangkok.
The turbulence was experienced at approximately 10 pm when the aircraft was operating at an altitude of 35,000 feet over the Andaman Sea and close to the Thai shoreline. There were thunderstorms in the region and scientists have put forward the presumption that climate change that involves warming the world’s oceans may also result in turbulence on board flights.
