# Shanghai to Beijing flight hit by severe bumps
July 10, 2023 was a day that shook the Chinese aviation industry, as a major Chinese airline, Air China, reported an incident on flight CA1524 from Shanghai to Beijing. According to witnesses and social media posts, passengers and crew members experienced severe bumps in the air while flying over eastern China, which caused injuries to some of the passengers and crew members.
The incident raised concerns among Chinese aviation authorities and passengers, as it was not clear whether the sudden bumps were a result of weather conditions or technical issues with the aircraft. However, Air China released a statement confirming that the flight crew handled the situation according to procedures and did their best to maintain passenger safety during the incident.
Some passengers on the flight said that there were two bumps that were relatively strong, including one in which a female passenger was thrown to the ceiling of the aircraft. The flight attendants were also seen rushing to help passengers who experienced sudden motion sickness due to the intense turbulence.
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