Passengers furious after receiving McDonald’s burgers as compensation after horror incident on flight

At least 50 people were injured and taken to medical centers for further evaluation.

How many passengers are on board LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner They expressed their displeasure at the airline’s treatment of them after their flight to New Zealand took a sudden turn.according to australian news network, On Monday, Chilean LATAM flight LA800 from Sydney to Auckland suddenly lost altitude, causing passengers to fall into the ceiling of the aircraft. According to FlightAware, the affected flight LA800 successfully landed in Auckland at 4:26 pm local time.

At least 50 people were injured and taken to medical centers for further evaluation.

Meanwhile, the remaining passengers waiting in the terminal were treated to a McDonald’s cheeseburger after the plane landed. The flyers also said they were ignored by the airline and received no support as the crew only attended to 50 injured people.

“It’s ridiculous, after what we’ve been through, everything is so chaotic. Accidents happen, but the way they treat us is not how we should be treated,” Thais Iwamoto told the media new zealand heraldhighlighting a lack of support and poor communication from the airline.

Another passenger, Clara Azevedo, said passengers were not offered another meal until Tuesday morning.

“We are all traumatized and we have to find the strength to help people out. But it’s not our responsibility; it’s Latin America – and they’re doing nothing,” Ms Azevedo added.

LATAM said in a statement that “a technical incident occurred during the flight, resulting in strong shaking.” The airline said in a subsequent statement that the aircraft “experienced strong shaking during the flight, the cause of which is currently under investigation.” .”

It’s worth noting that LATAM is Chile’s flag carrier and regularly stops in Auckland on its way to Santiago.

“Our thoughts are with the passengers and crew of LATAM Air Flight 800, and we commend everyone involved in the response. We are in contact with our customers and Boeing stands ready to support activities related to the investigation as requested,” Boeing said in a statement. statement.

The plane maker has faced criticism in recent months for a number of safety incidents and technical snags.