A plane made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after dozens of people were injured by "significant" in-flight turbulence, according to the airline.
The airport says Delta Air Lines Flight 56 en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam diverted to MSP, landing safely around 7:45 p.m.
The MSP Airport Fire Department and several paramedics responded at the gate, providing initial medical attention to passengers in need. Delta said 25 people were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and care, and most of them were released by Thursday afternoon, including seven crew members.
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Based on preliminary flight data, about 45 minutes into the flight the plane experienced fluctuations in altitude consistent with intense turbulence as it was f