In a harrowing incident on Sunday, passengers aboard a Qatar Airways Boeing jet experienced a terrifying bout of severe turbulence, leaving them shaken and injured. The flight, traveling from Doha to Dublin, encountered sudden drops, causing unbuckled passengers to be thrown around the cabin.

Mufassal Ali, one of the terrified passengers, described the experience as the "worst 15 seconds" of his life. He witnessed fellow travelers being propelled from their seats, a sight that left him shivering. Cheryl Sukar recounted how the aircraft unexpectedly dropped, causing a few passengers without seatbelts to be forcefully ejected and sustain injuries to their heads.

The disturbing incident left many passengers fearing for their lives. One anonymous passenger revealed that she genuinely believed it was the end of her life. Philomena Prendergast expressed gratitude for safely landing, overwhelmed with relief to be on solid ground. Emma Rose Power attested that panic spread throughout the cabin as the turbulence shook the Doha-to-Dublin flight over Turkey.

The aftermath of the turbulence revealed the extent of the injuries suffered by passengers and crew. Flight attendants were scratched and had ice applied to their faces, with one even requiring a sling for her arm. Cathal, a passenger, showed his torn shorts as evidence of the intensity of the incident that also saw his dinner tray tossed from his lap.

Many passengers remained visibly upset for hours following the turbulence. A woman named Eileen tearfully expressed her reluctance to board a plane again after the terrifying experience. Her partner, Tony, recounted how he had to hold her down as she was sleeping without her seatbelt when the turbulence struck. Meanwhile, passenger Paul Mocc commended the resilient flight attendants who continued their duties despite being visibly scratched.

This unsettling incident comes just a week after a tragic incident involving a Singapore Airlines flight, where a 73-year-old British man lost his life and numerous others sustained injuries due to similar turbulent conditions.

Qatar Airways has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. As investigations into the event begin, it serves as a reminder of the unpredictability and dangers that can be faced during air travel.