I was on a transpacific on a Singapore Airlines flight going from HK to LA, that hit clear air turbulence while they were serving a meal. The food cart hit the roof of the plane when it came down it landed on a flight attendant. The flight had to divert to Tokyo.
You can believe that or not.
I was on another plane from Guam to HK. An engine caught fire and the plane had to make an emergency return to Guam. The pilot asked for everyone to remain seated so immediately all the women got up to go to the bathroom.
First engine goes out, 1 hour delay, second engine goes out 2 hour delay, third engine goes out 3 hour delay, let’s just hope the fourth engine doesn’t go out we’d be up here all day!
It is my impression that this guy is looking for a payday. I already heard him on Tampa radio three times today already.
My late mother told of a similar experience flying across the Pacific. Her plane hit an air pocket and proceeded to drop a few thousand feet before catching air again. She said she screamed the whole way down.