Open menuVideoShopCultureFamilyWellnessFoodLivingStyleTravelNewsBook ClubGMA3: WYNTKNewsletterPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsTerms of UseDo Not Sell My InfoContact Us© 2025 ABC NewsSearchNews5 transported to hospital after American Airlines flight hits 'unexpected turbulence'5:37What is turbulence and how does it pose a danger?Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty ImagesByMeredith DelisoJune 23, 2025, 6:54 PMFive people were transported to a hospital after an American Airlines flight encountered "unexpected turbulence," the airline said.American Airlines Flight 1286 was traveling from Miami International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina on Sunday when the Airbus A321 hit turbulence. The seat belt sign was on at the time, the airline said.Related ArticlesMORE: What causes turbulence, and how can it pose a danger to air travel? An expert explainsThe flight landed safely at the Raleigh-Durham airport around 10:50 p.m. "after the crew reported possible injuries to cabin crew and passengers due to turbulence," the Federal Aviation Administration said.Three flight attendants and two customers were transported to a local hospital for observation, according to the airline, which did not release any details on the extent of their injuries. They have since been released, the airline said Monday.An American Airlines sign in Miami, April 28, 2017.Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images"We thank our crew members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding," American Airlines said in a statement.The FAA is investigating.Up Next in News—US issues new alerts for citizens to travel with increased cautionJune 23, 2025Sherri Papini claims ex-boyfriend abducted her in 2016 hoax kidnapping caseJune 20, 2025Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holidayJune 18, 2025American tourists speak out after escaping Mount Etna eruptionJune 3, 2025Shop GMA FavoritesABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links.Sponsored Content by TaboolaThe latest lifestyle and entertainment news and inspiration for how to live your best life - all from Good Morning America.ContestsTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My InfoChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyAdvertise with usYour US State Privacy RightsInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementPressFeedbackShop FAQsABC NewsABCAll VideosAll TopicsSitemap© 2025 ABC NewsPrivacy Policy— Your US State Privacy Rights— Children's Online Privacy Policy— Interest-Based Ads— Terms of Use— Do Not Sell My Info— Contact Us— © 2025 ABC News, MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Five people were taken to a North Carolina hospital after a flight from Miami hit turbulence Sunday night, officials said. Fire and rescue crews responded to the flight after it arrived at Raleigh-Durham International Airport around 11:30 p.m. and brought five people to a hospital, the airport said in a statement on , June 23 (UPI) --Five people were hospitalized when "unexpected turbulence" rocked an American Airlines flight from Miami to North Carolina. Three flight attendants and two passengers on board .