In 2018, 2,148 cabin crew members reported suffering serious injuries which required hospitalization for 48 hours or more. Turbulence is one of the often cause of injuries onboard the aircraft. However, cabin crew members can also sustain injuries from passengers or other crew onboard.
Number of serious cabin injuries reported on aircraft worldwide in 2018, by type*
* Only serious injuries that require hospitalization for 48 hours or more are required to be submitted to regulators and are deemed to be classified as an accident.
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