Multiple Affected as In-Flight Disturbance Strikes Delta Plane Arriving in Sydney, Australia

Multiple passengers and crew have been injured after a Delta jet originating in LA to Sydney experienced rough air this past Friday.

The flight, numbered 41 "went through a short bout of rough air" as it touched down at the Sydney airport, a representative for the carrier told. Several cabin crew members were injured.

Local paramedics stated they treated five individuals, and transported three of them to hospital with minor injuries that included spinal discomfort and migraines. The patients' ages ranged from their 30s up to the 70s.

It is the latest incident of planes being hit by severe turbulence, with researchers saying that global warming is a significant contributor.

The aircraft was carrying nearly 250 travelers and a crew of 15 on the Airbus A350, the representative noted, stating that the plane touched down "safely" at the airport at shortly before 7 a.m. on the day in question.

Emergency responders indicated they received a call just three minutes prior to the plane touched down, and response teams were ready and waiting at the airport.

The reasons turbulence is growing more frequent - and more severe.

During the past year, two dozen individuals were hurt when a separate Delta aircraft, travelling from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, encountered "considerable" atmospheric disturbance just a couple of hours into the transoceanic journey, and was forced to make an unscheduled landing.

Recently, travelers and staff on a certain international flight went through a terrifying brief five-second bout of severe turbulence. An individual died and many were hurt, as those without seatbelts lifted out of their seats and were slammed back.

In-flight turbulence is not uncommon during flights, and while cases of strong or severe turbulence are reportedly becoming more frequent, they are remained quite uncommon.

Estimates show that there are around five thousand cases of severe or worse turbulence each year, out of a sum of in excess of 35 million flights that are conducted worldwide.

Severe turbulence is described as when the up and down movements of a jet passing through disturbed air generate in excess of 1.5 times the force of gravity on your body - sufficient force to throw you from your seat if you weren't wearing a seatbelt.

As climate change shifts weather patterns, experts warn that air travel could become bumpier: warming trends and changing jet streams in the upper atmosphere are projected to boost the occurrence and strength of severe turbulence.