“Rice in the Hair”: An Air Canada flight was hit by significant turbulence

Trays of food served on an Air Canada flight reportedly flew off the ceiling and onto the aisle on Saturday when the flight encountered significant turbulence during lunchtime between Vancouver and Singapore.

“We had big turbulence and everything went flying (including some people!). Luckily, there were no injuries from what I could see. Kudos to the crew for keeping everything under control, and don't forget to wear your seat belt!” a passenger on the plane shared photos of the incident on Reddit.

About two hours into the flight, passengers on Flight 19 were in for a surprise when turbulence affected the plane without warning for a few minutes, before a sudden “major drop in altitude.” Off , the traveler mentioned in the comments.

“I was on that plane too! I was scared, I've never had such turmoil before. It really made me realize how helpless we are on the plane,” commented a second passenger.

“Me too,” added a third. This is one of those roller coasters where you spend several seconds in zero gravity. And the cabin is full of floating food! Coffee drips on me from the ceiling and I brush rice out of my hair.

Screenshot from Reddit

In pictures taken after the tremors and reported by View from the Wing, a publication that records aviation incidents, we can see food spilling all over the plane from the aisles to the ceiling.

Fortunately, no one was injured, and the employees, with the help of several passengers, cleaned up the damage by distributing towels to those wet from the drinks on the plane.

While incidents of turbulence seem to be on the rise in recent months, many internet users confirmed in the comments that they fasten their seat belts on planes to avoid unpleasant surprises.

“Sometimes people think that flight attendants are exercising their power while enforcing safety rules. But there are rules for a reason […] Some forget you're in a tin can at 500 mph. Fasten your seat belt and listen to safety instructions,” insisted a fourth.