A United Airlines flight departing San Francisco International Airport for French Polynesia hit turbulence over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, seriously injuring a flight attendant, according to federal investigators and the airline.
Flight 115, bound for Papeete, encountered what the airline described as “moderate turbulence” while en route. One flight attendant was injured, United said in a statement, adding that no passengers were hurt and the aircraft landed safely, where paramedics met the flight.
The National Transportation Safety Board said in a public docket that the aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 identified as N23994, was en route when the incident occurred. There were 165 people aboard, according to federal records…