Twelve people, including three children, have been injured on a transatlantic flight after it encountered “severe and unexpected turbulence”.
The incident prompted the United Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in the Republic of Ireland.
Ten passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital from Shannon Airport at about 06:00 BST.
All have now been discharged with the exception of one flight attendant.
The United Airlines flight was travelling from Houston, Texas, to London Heathrow when it diverted to the airport in County Clare.
In a statement, University Hospital, Limerick, where the injured were taken, said: “Staff at UHL were notified at approximately 5.30am of an incident aboard a transatlantic flight and that a medical diversion was being made to Shannon Airport with a possible 23 casualties.
“The casualties in the main presented with soft tissue injuries, minor head injuries and lacerations.
“As of 10:30am on Wednesday, one patient was still being assessed and the remaining 11 were discharged.”
The statement added: “Hospital staff are working with the airline to transport the passengers back to Shannon Airport to continue their onward journey to London.”
The Boeing 767-300 jet had 207 passengers and 13 crew members on board, and had been due to arrive at Heathrow at 06:55 BST.
“The aircraft diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland where it was met by medical personnel,” said the airline.
“United Airlines is providing care and support to customers and crew of flight UA-880.
“Customers will be departing Shannon to London Heathrow shortly on an alternative aircraft,” it added.
