Turkish Airlines plane 'falls through sky' as terrified passengers sob

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul bound for Tunisia on Thursday, 10 September, encountered severe weather that forced the aircraft to circle the airport three times before finally landing, after being redirected from its original route. Video posted by a passenger captured the moment the plane was violently shaken, with many people screaming as conditions deteriorated. The footage also shows a passenger visibly in tears at the end, saying she feared for her life throughout. During the ordeal, attendees reported an unsettling whirring noise inside the cabin. The passenger filming described how the aircraft appeared to enter a “free fall” for “a few seconds,” making passengers lurch forward in their seats. The plane ultimately touched down without incident, and at least one woman was seen clapping in relief, while another passenger was left crying after the flight.