At least one person was injured when a SkyWest flight from Aspen, Colorado hit turbulence on its way to Houston on Thursday night. SkyWest Airlines flight 5971 was diverted to Austin and landed around 8 p.m. local time.

According to the recording of the conversation between the flight crew and the landing team in Austin, at least one person was hurt and bleeding. On that call, the pilot asked for a stretcher for the passenger.

When asked if there were injuries to the crew, the pilot responded, "Possibly."

The FAA released this statement about the diverted flight: SkyWest Airlines Flight 5971 landed safely at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport around 8 p.m. local time on Thursday, Aug. 28, after the crew reported encountering severe turbulence and a pressurization issue. The Embraer

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