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19 March 2024

Panic on Saudi flight; bad weather

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More than 200 passengers on a Saudi domestic flight were panic-stricken and three women fainted after the aircraft was caught in turbulent weather conditions.

The plane was on its way from the southern province of Jazan to the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah on Saturday when it started to jerk violently.

'Sada' newspaper said one of the women was pregnant and that the three were taken to hospital after the aircraft landed at Jeddah airport.

“Saudia sources said the plane was caught in a strong thunderstorm and air gaps that caused panic among the passengers….the captain radioed the airport which sent ambulances to the runway,” it said.