United Flight From Hawaii to LAX Encounters Severe Turbulence, Injuring Crew
A United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) encountered severe turbulence, leading to injuries for at least two flight attendants.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 22, 2026 —
A United Airlines flight traveling from Hawaii to Los Angeles International Airport encountered severe turbulence, and at least two flight attendants were injured, according to the information provided about the incident.
The available account does not identify the flight number, the date of the incident, or the specific location along the route where the turbulence occurred. It also does not describe the attendants’ injuries or say whether passengers were hurt.
Further details about the flight’s status after the turbulence, including whether it landed as scheduled or whether medical care was provided, were not included. The account does not state what caused the turbulence or provide information about any response by the airline or airport.
The reported injuries are limited to at least two flight attendants. No additional injury total was provided, so the number of people affected beyond those crew members is not known from the available information.
Without more details, the circumstances surrounding the encounter remain unclear. The information provided confirms that severe turbulence occurred on a United flight from Hawaii bound for LAX and that at least two flight attendants were injured, but it does not establish the extent of the injuries or what happened next.
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