Dr. Cecilia Laguzzi, a surgeon and mother of two, experienced a harrowing incident during an overnight flight from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, on Air Europa. The flight was diverted to Natal International Airport in Brazil due to severe turbulence that injured several passengers. Dr. Laguzzi was asleep when she was awakened by objects hitting her, followed by a feeling of free-falling for several seconds. After the turbulence subsided, she searched for her children and found her four-year-old daughter with her husband but could not locate her two-year-old son. After being informed that he was stuck above the luggage compartment, she and her husband managed to retrieve him. The family sustained minor injuries, but Dr. Laguzzi tended to other passengers who had more severe injuries, including fractures and back pain. Forty people were injured during the incident, with seven remaining hospitalized in serious but not life-threatening condition as of Tuesday morning. The incident is under investigation, and Dr. Laguzzi has expressed that she does not plan on flying for a long time due to the traumatic experience.
2-year-old found stuck in cabin ceiling after severe turbulence on Air Europa flight, mother says – KABC-TV
