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Coverage dated October 22, 2026

4 flight attendants injured after LAX-bound United flight encounters severe turbulence: report

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Four flight attendants were reportedly injured after a United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles encountered severe turbulence during its descent. Flight 1157 departed from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport just after 1 p.m.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    United Airlines flight arrives at LAX after turbulence injures flight attendants (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A United Airlines flight bound for LAX arrived safely after encountering severe turbulence that injured multiple flight attendants.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Sudden turbulence injured 4 flight attendants on LAX-bound jetliner (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Four flight attendants were injured on a United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles, the carrier confirmed today. According to online data, flight 1157 departed Honolulu at 12:48 p.m. Hawaiian-Aleutian Daylight Time and landed safely in Los Angeles at 9:44 p.m.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    At least 2 flight attendants injured after severe turbulence on United flight from Hawaii to LA (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A United Airlines flight bound for LAX from Hawaii arrived safely after encountering severe turbulence that injured at least two flight attendants.

  4. New York Post

    At least four injured as massive turbulence rocks United flight from Hawaii to LAX: ‘Just suddenly dropped’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least two of the airline's employees endured neck and back injuries.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Severe turbulence hits L.A.-bound flight from Hawaii, injuring 4 flight attendants (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Four flight attendants were injured on a United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles on Wednesday night after the plane experienced turbulence.

  6. KTLA Los Angeles

    4 flight attendants injured after LAX-bound United flight encounters severe turbulence: report (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Four flight attendants were reportedly injured after a United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles encountered severe turbulence during its descent. Flight 1157 departed from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport just after 1 p.m.