Pegasus Airlines flight PC2092, traveling from Istanbul to Çukurova, encountered severe weather conditions that posed risks of falling three times before making an emergency landing at Kayseri Erkilet Airport.
A Harrowing Three-Hour Journey Ends in Kayseri
The plane departed from Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, only to face turbulent weather that turned the approximately three-hour flight into a dangerous ordeal. Thanks to the efforts of the air traffic control team and flight crew, the aircraft managed to land safely at Kayseri Erkilet Airport.
Stranded Passengers, Lack of Support
After the emergency landing, passengers stranded at Kayseri Airport received assistance from medical teams. However, some passengers took to social media, alleging that the airline left them unsupported, reportedly telling them to “make their own arrangements” for onward travel.
Pegasus Airlines has released a statement regarding the social media viral video, where it was claimed that the Airbus A321-251NX aircraft operating “Sabiha Gökçen Istanbul (SAW) – Mersin (COV)” PC2092 flight was in danger of crashing 3 times, and the passengers on the plane,… pic.twitter.com/luJnEg7dUT
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