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Watch: Passengers scream as severe turbulence jolts Turkish Airlines flight

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FOX Local
Travel News
Published September 13, 2026 2:31 PM MST
Published September 13, 2026 2:31 PM MST
Severe Turbulence Rattles Passengers Aboard Tunisia-Bound Flight
Severe Turbulence Rattles Passengers Aboard Tunisia-Bound Flight

Severe Turbulence Rattles Passengers Aboard Tunisia-Bound Flight

Severe turbulence rattled passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, September 10. (Credit: mmaiskaya via Storyful)

The Brief

    • Passengers screamed as severe turbulence struck a Turkish Airlines flight during its descent into Tunisia.
    • The plane diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport after three unsuccessful landing attempts at Tunis-Carthage International Airport.

Severe turbulence jolted passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight traveling from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Instagram user @mmaiskaya captured video of passengers screaming as the plane circled while attempting to land amid poor weather.

What they're saying:

"The flight itself was smooth, but things turned absolutely terrifying as soon as we began our descent. I have never in my life feared for my life like that—and my mom was with me, too," @mmaiskaya wrote [translated via machine] on Instagram. "The pilot tried to land the plane at the same airport three times, flying right through a storm! We were shaken violently each time, and on the third attempt, we actually started to plummet."

Dig deeper:

The flight was headed to Tunis-Carthage International Airport but was diverted to nearby Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport.

"We made it through safely—perhaps thanks to the Turkish Airlines pilots," @mmaiskaya wrote.

The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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