# 4 crew still hospitalised after Air India Phuket turbulence

2026-08-08T09:57:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Four Air India crew members remain hospitalised after severe turbulence on the airline's Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said. Most of the 24 passengers who were given medical check-ups have been discharged. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident. Social media users blamed Air India for the injuries, calling the airline unsafe and demanding a boycott. But aviation experts say turbulence is a weather phenomenon beyond an airline's control. Pilots cannot always see it on radar, and sudden air pressure changes cause it. Seventeen passengers were injured in the event.

## Coverage

- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-india-cant-seem-to-catch-a-break-as-passengers-blame-airline-for-turbulence/article71320636.ece>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-flight-turbulence-4-crew-members-hospitalized-as-dgca-investigates-incident/articleshow/133051665.cms>

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