Southwest Flight Diverts to Tampa After Turbulence Injures Attendants and Passengers

Southwest Airlines flight 4273 made an emergency landing in Tampa after encountering severe turbulence over the Gulf of Mexico.

The turbulence caused injuries to two people on board - a flight attendant and a passenger.

The flight was traveling from New Orleans to Orlando when it hit intense storms over the Gulf, forcing it to divert to Tampa.

Paramedics met the plane upon landing to assess injuries. Two people were transported to a local medical facility.

The flight landed over 4 hours behind schedule. Southwest apologized and said safety is their top priority.