Turbulence injures four flight attendants on United flight to Los Angeles

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Published: October 22, 2026

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First reported by: Los Angeles Times

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In brief

United Flight 1157 landed safely at LAX after turbulence during descent injured four flight attendants; no passengers were reported injured.

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The aircraft's altitude change during the descent.
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United Airlines Flight 1157, traveling from Honolulu to Los Angeles on Oct. 21, encountered turbulence during descent and landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport. Four flight attendants were evaluated by medical personnel after arrival, with one transported to a hospital for further treatment. United said no passengers were injured. The event was brief, but it injured working crew members and prompted medical assistance at the destination.

Flight-tracking data cited in several reports indicates the Boeing 777 departed Honolulu at 12:48 p.m. Hawaiian-Aleutian Daylight Time and…

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