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26 Injured by Turbulence on Flight From Rio

4 are serious after Continental flight from Rio lands in Miami

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(AP) – Four people were seriously injured when a Continental Airlines flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston experienced extreme turbulence mid-flight early this morning, the AP reports. Continental flight 128, with 168 people on board, was diverted to Miami, where the plane landed safely this morning, says the FAA. In addition to four in serious condition, another 22 have been treated for bumps and bruises and are in stable condition.

In a Jan. 30, 2009 file photo Continental Airlines jets are seen parked at the terminal at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
In a Jan. 30, 2009 file photo Continental Airlines jets are seen parked at the terminal at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.   (AP Photo/Robert Graves/file)
In this Feb. 3, 2009 file photo, a Continental Airlines 737 sits at a gate at Houston's Bush International Airport.
In this Feb. 3, 2009 file photo, a Continental Airlines 737 sits at a gate at Houston's Bush International Airport.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)
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DeniseVB
Aug 3, 09 7:54 AM CDT
Lucky they landed safely, the Air France that went down in June was from Rio :( Though a different flight path, tropical weather is so unpredictable this time of year. I applaud that flight crew though ! Reply
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Reader60610265
Aug 3, 09 8:24 AM CDT
It doesn't appear that the hole story of what happened has been posted ,but I do agree with you about the flight crew . I also believe our airline crews are better trained. Reply
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cognitivefilter
Aug 3, 09 4:22 PM CDT
what do you mean 'our crews', this was a continental flight, americans and brazilians were probably working together
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