UPDATED: Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York
Spokesman Steve Coleman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told The Associated Press that 28 people were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center after the plane landed at 5:35 p.m. Two people were taken to Queens Hospital Medical Center. Most of the people suffered minor injuries, including bumps, bruises and cuts. One suffered a broken leg.Turkish Airlines Flight 1 encountered the turbulence about 45 minutes before landing at JFK, Coleman said.
The plane was carrying more than 300 passengers and crew members. Turkish Airlines officials were not immediately available for comment.Earlier Saturday, Newark Airport temporarily closed its runways after a flight from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing with smoke in its cargo hold .
The National Weather Service had issued advisories on Saturday warning pilots of expected turbulence.
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