Lufthansa Crew Allegedly Informed Passengers To Delete Footage Of Extreme Turbulence

Lufthansa’s flight crew advised passengers to delete video footage of extreme turbulence, in response to a report by Insider. The information comes greater than per week after the extreme turbulence compelled Lufthansa’s Airbus A330 plane to make an emergency touchdown at Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD) in the USA.

Shortly after the incident, pictures appeared on social media displaying dozens of meals trays and cutlery scattered across the cabin flooring. In line with the report, at the least two passengers have been advised to delete all the pictures and movies that they had of the incident. Easy Flying has requested Lufthansa for a remark.

Lufthansa’s Flight LH469

On March 1st, Lufthansa’s flight LH469 took off from Austin-Bergstrom Worldwide Airport (AUS) and was en path to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany. Roughly 90 minutes into the flight, the airline’s Airbus A330-300 jet, registered as D-AIKK, skilled sudden extreme turbulence above Tennessee/West Virginia and was compelled to divert to IAD airport.

In line with FlightAware knowledge, after being hit by the turbulence, the A330-300 descended from 37,000 ft to 24,000 ft and remained at that altitude whereas diverting IAD airport. The German flag airline has not indicated what has brought on the turbulence.