Matthew McConaughey's wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, is sharing a scary experience she recently had on a flight.
Camila explained on Instagram that she and several passengers were on board a Lufthansa flight when they experienced extreme turbulence. She wrote, "On Flight last night, I was told plane dropped almost 4000 feet, 7 people went to the hospital, Everything was flying everywhere."
Camila continued, "To respect the privacy of those around me that’s all I am showing but the plane was a CHAOS And the turbulence keep on coming. The @lufthansa flight you are seeing on the news today!!!! Yes…that one."
She added, "Thank God everyone was safe and ok. I must say everyone @marriottbonvoy by the airport of Washington where we had to divert to and spend the night was so kind! @officiallymcconaughey and I made it to the bar with 1 minute before closing…slept well, getting on new flight today, To the journey I continue… Karin Lacy was a savior with me until 1am working on new flights!!! ."
The Federal Aviation Administration later explained of the flight, "The Airbus A330 encountered the severe turbulence while flying over Tennessee at 37,000 feet and diverted to Dulles International Airport in Virginia, where it landed at 9:10 p.m."
Camila then added that her next flight was a little rocky, too. She said, "Just my luck, after last night, I just got on the rescheduled flight and the pilot’s saying we have a 45-minute turbulence getting out of Washington (DC), just my luck, wish me luck."
Another passenger on the flight described the situation to ABC. Susan Zimmerman said, "It was all of a sudden we lifted up, and then we started dropping down really fast. It felt like about five seconds of free fall."
She continued, "While it was happening, the plates were up, and the ceiling glass was up in the ceiling. My bag was flown back behind me, and it was kind of like you’re in slow motion. I’m five months pregnant, so I was honestly thinking I’m never going to meet my daughter. I was trying to just keep myself calm so as to not put any further undue stress on her."
