Camila Alves, Matthew McConaughey’s wife, said she was on a Lufthansa flight this week that was diverted due to severe turbulence. "On Flight last night, plane dropped almost 4000 feet, 7 people went to the hospital," the 41-year-old wrote on her Instagram page along with a video showing food and other items strewn on the plane’s aisle. "Everything was flying everywhere. "To respect the privacy of those around me that’s all I am showing but the plane was a CHAOS And the turbulence keep on coming." She confirmed she was talking about the "@lufthansa flight you are seeing on the news today!!!!
Yes…that one.Thank God everyone was safe and ok." The Frankfurt, Germany-bound flight had to be diverted to Dulles International in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. "I must say everyone @marriottbonvoy by the airport of Washington where we had to divert to and spend the night was so kind!" she added. "And we made it to the bar with 1 minute before closing," she joked, adding, "slept well, getting on new flight today, To the journey I continue." The model and designer didn't say if her husband or any of their three children were on the flight with her.
Lufthansa, in a statement to FOX Business, called the turbulence "brief but severe." "Lufthansa Flight 469 diverted to Dulles International Airport and landed without incident around 9:10 p.m.
local time after the crew reported encountering severe turbulence at 37,000 feet altitude over Tennessee," the FAA said in a statement.
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