11 People Seriously Injured Amid Turbulence On Hawaii Flight

A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu experienced extreme turbulence near landing, injuring three dozen people, with 20 hospitalized. The turbulence caused significant cabin damage. While turbulence is common over the Pacific, this level was rare. Forecasters had warned of thunderstorms, but the pilots were unaware of the air's instability. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the plane's data recorders.

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