 – sudden turbulence which occurs without any visible signs such as clouds, taking pilots by surprise. Passengers claimed the ceiling was cracked and an emergency exit sign fell to the floor in the chaos. Xing Lida, who was a passenger and works as an associate professor at China University of Geosciences, told the Global Times: 'I saw a woman in her 40s and a flight attendant covering the woman with her body both thrown to the ceiling. 'The ceiling cracked and the exit sign fell to the floor next to my feet. There are some sprains and superficial injuries. 'I want to give my high regard to the flight attendants of Air China. 'Despite their own fear, they jumped up to protect the passengers who hadn't fastened their seatbelts and held them tightly. They then proceeded to provide assistance to the injured in a professional and calm manner.' Passengers belongings, including travel pillows and books, were strewn about the cabin. The dramatic moment lasted only a few seconds before many passengers were able to return to their seats and fasten their seatbelts. Air China said in a statement. 'We will continue to prioritise safety and provide excellent){kind=link}
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Passengers and crew were flung from their seats when violent turbulence suddenly hit a flight out of the blue.
The Air China flight CA1524 was travelling from Shanghai to Beijing on Monday when the turbulence hit at an altitude of 35,000ft.
In video footage, piercing screams can be heard across the whole cabin, as passengers and cabin crew feared the worst.