Turbulence Forces NYC-Bound Plane to Land, 8 Hospitalized

At least eight people were injured when an airplane traveling from the South American nation of Colombia to New York City experienced severe turbulence on Friday morning.

Traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to NYC’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, the plane had to be diverted to Miami, according to Fox News.

The plane, which was operated by Avianca, a Colombian airline, landed at Miami International Airport around 3:30 am local time.

Eight injured passengers were taken to a nearby hosp...