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15 injured by turbulence

What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-GHLQ performing flight AC-878 from Toronto,ON to Zurich
Where: Atlantic
When: Jan 14th 201
Who: 103 aboard
Why: While en route, 40 minutes after the seat belt light was turned on, the flight encountered clear severe air turbulence. Two crew members were injured, and 13 passengers. 7 individuals were injured enough to be admitted to the hospital on arrival in Zurich.

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