United Flight Attendant Injured After Plane Hit Turbulence Over the Pacific Ocean 03.04.2026

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9, Flight 115, en route from San Francisco to Papeete, French Polynesia on March 29, encountered moderate turbulence over the Pacific Ocean, resulting in an injury to one flight attendant. The aircraft was carrying 151 passengers and 12 crew members. While no passengers were injured, the flight landed safely in French Polynesia, where paramedics met the aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into the incident, categorizing it as a turbulence encounter. Data from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates that flight crew members are disproportionately affected by turbulence-related injuries, accounting for 20 of the 23 serious injuries reported in 2024.

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