EasyJet cabin crew member injured throughout flight turbulence as aircraft pressured to return to UK | EUROtoday

An EasyJet cabin crew member was injured throughout flight turbulence because the plane was pressured to return to the United Kingdom.

Flight EZY439 was attributable to take off from Glasgow International Airport earlier than 12pm on Sunday and fly to Jersey.

Data from FlightRadar24 confirmed the aircraft depart after noon, earlier than it was pressured to show round quarter-hour into the flight and return to the Scottish metropolis. The aircraft landed after roughly 40 minutes within the air.

A crew member required medical help following turbulence which began shortly after take off, the airline stated. All passengers have been seated with seat belts on when the turbulence passed off.

An EasyJet spokesperson stated: “Flight EZY439 from Glasgow to Jersey on 29 March returned to Glasgow due to a cabin crew member requiring medical assistance.

“The flight landed normally in Glasgow and was met by medical services on the ground. We plan for passengers to continue their journey to Jersey later today and apologise for any inconvenience.

“The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.”

Flight EZY439 has been rescheduled to fly to Jersey on Tuesday at 8.35 am, based on Glasgow International Airport’s web site.

Glasgow International is the second-busiest in Scotland, after Edinburgh Airport, and the ninth-busiest within the United Kingdom.