Multiple Affected as Turbulence Strikes A Delta Airlines Aircraft Landing at Sydney, Australia

Several people sustained injuries after a Delta flight traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia experienced turbulence Friday morning.

The flight, numbered 41 "went through a short bout of rough air" as it landed at Sydney Airport, an airline spokesperson informed. A number of the onboard staff required medical attention.

Emergency medical services reported they evaluated five patients, and transported three to the hospital with relatively minor issues that included back pain and headaches. The patients' ages spanned from their thirties and seventies.

It is the newest example of planes experiencing atmospheric disturbance, with experts pointing out that global warming is a major factor.

On board were nearly 250 travelers and a crew of 15 on the Airbus A350, the representative added, stating that the plane arrived "without further incident" at Sydney Airport at 06:48 local time on the day in question.

Emergency responders said they were alerted just three minutes before the plane arrived, and ambulances were waiting on the tarmac.

Why in-flight bumpiness is becoming more frequent - and potentially more dangerous.

During the past year, 25 people were injured when another Delta jet, flying from Salt Lake City, Utah to Amsterdam, experienced "considerable" rough air just two hours into the transoceanic journey, and diverted for an unscheduled landing.

Recently, those on board on a certain international flight experienced a terrifying five seconds period of extreme instability. One passenger lost their life and numerous people sustained injuries, as individuals not fastened in were thrown from their seats and fell back down.

Bumpy air is fairly routine while flying, and while instances of strong or severe turbulence appear to be increasing, they are remained quite uncommon.

Research indicates that there are approximately thousands of instances of significant in-flight disturbance every year, out of a overall number of over 35 million aircraft departures that are conducted around the world.

Strong atmospheric disturbance is categorized as when the sudden jolts of a aircraft going through disturbed air apply in excess of 1.5g-force on your body - sufficient force to lift you out of your seat if you were not fastened by a safety belt.

As a changing climate alters weather patterns, experts warn that air travel could become more turbulent: warming trends and shifting wind patterns in the jet stream level are projected to heighten the frequency and intensity of severe turbulence.