EDM Star Christine W. Injured in Turbulent Flight

On Wednesday, EDM artist Christine W. experienced a harrowing flight on Delta Air Lines heading to Amsterdam, which resulted in 25 passengers being hospitalized due to severe turbulence.

During the incident, Christine was thrown into an overhead compartment, leading her to suspect she might have a concussion. She shared her distressing experience: “It was absolutely horrifying. After 40 years of performing and traveling, I’ve never encountered anything like it. I honestly thought we weren’t going to make it.”

Reflecting on the fear she felt, she noted, “As a leukemia survivor, the last time I felt this level of fear was when I was diagnosed over two decades ago.”

Christine was on her way to perform at a festival in Amsterdam, and just before takeoff in Salt Lake City, she had shared a joyful moment with her daughter at the gate.

About an hour into the flight, as attendants were serving drinks, the plane—a large Airbus A330-900—suddenly shook violently. Passengers were tossed around as food carts and personal items flew through the cabin. It was unexpected; the seatbelt sign hadn’t even illuminated yet, she recalled.

Despite wearing her seatbelt, the force was so strong that she broke the plastic cover above her seat and ended up with a bruise on her lower back. Her daughter, who was seated elsewhere, experienced back pain from the turbulence.

During the chaos, one of the flight attendants got knocked over by a cart, spilling food and liquids everywhere. Christine and her daughter noticed that some passengers suffered serious injuries, including one man who was completely lifted from his seat.

The flight made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where 25 individuals received medical attention.

Christine expressed concern over how the emergency services responded. “It felt like they were only focused on those who were bleeding. They didn’t seem prepared for such an incident, which was the most frightening part,” she remarked, questioning the training of the responders.

She worries about the potential long-term effects of the incident, particularly regarding her mental health and anxiety about flying in the future. At present, she’s in Amsterdam for the festival, but only due to prior commitments.

Now, her legal team is asking Delta to ground the Airbus A330-900 fleet while a federal investigation delves into malfunction issues related to the aircraft.

They believe this incident was both predictable and preventable, according to her attorney Evan Oshan, who filed a formal complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration. He highlighted the aircraft’s troubling history of critical system malfunctions and emergency landings.

The National Transportation Safety Board stated that it’s too early to determine if there are any existing issues with the aircraft. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines has yet to provide any new information regarding the event.