Multiple Injured as In-Flight Disturbance Strikes A Delta Airlines Aircraft into Sydney, Australia

Several people sustained injuries following a Delta Airlines jet originating in LA to Sydney experienced significant turbulence on Friday morning.

Delta Flight 41 "experienced a brief period of turbulence" as it touched down at the Sydney airport, an airline spokesperson told. Four flight attendants were injured.

The New South Wales Ambulance Service said they treated five patients, and transported a trio to a medical facility with relatively minor issues that such as back pain and headaches. The injured ranged from their thirties and seventies.

This marks the newest example of planes encountering atmospheric disturbance, with experts saying that shifting climate patterns is a major factor.

The aircraft was carrying nearly 250 travelers and 15 crew members on the Airbus A350, the official added, stating that the plane arrived "safely" at the airport at shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday.

Emergency responders indicated they received a call just a mere three minutes before the plane arrived, and response teams were ready and waiting at the airport.

The reasons turbulence is growing more common - and potentially more dangerous.

Last year, two dozen individuals sustained injuries when a separate Delta aircraft, on a route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, experienced "significant" turbulence just a couple of hours into the transoceanic journey, and diverted for an emergency landing.

Recently, passengers and crew on a certain international flight endured a harrowing brief five-second bout of severe turbulence. An individual lost their life and dozens were injured, as unbelted passengers were thrown from their seats and crashed back down.

In-flight turbulence is not uncommon on aircraft journeys, and while instances of strong or severe turbulence seem to be rising, they are remained quite uncommon.

Research indicates that there are approximately 5,000 incidents of severe or worse turbulence each year, out of a overall number of over 35 million flights that are conducted worldwide.

Severe turbulence is described as when the up and down movements of a aircraft passing through unstable air apply in excess of 1.5g-force on your body - a strong enough force to lift you out of your seat if you did not have on a safety belt.

As climate change shifts atmospheric conditions, experts warn that flying could become less smooth: warming trends and shifting wind patterns in the upper atmosphere are expected to increase the occurrence and strength of significant turbulence.