Several Hurt as In-Flight Disturbance Strikes A Delta Airlines Aircraft Arriving in Sydney, Australia

Multiple passengers and crew were hurt after a Delta jet originating in Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia experienced turbulence on Friday morning.

The flight, numbered 41 "encountered brief turbulence" as it touched down at Sydney Airport, a representative for the carrier informed. Several cabin crew members sustained injuries.

Emergency medical services said they assessed five individuals, and took a trio to a medical facility with relatively minor issues that comprised spinal discomfort and migraines. The injured ranged from their 30s up to the 70s.

It is the latest incident of commercial jets being hit by atmospheric disturbance, with experts indicating that global warming is a significant contributor.

On board were 245 passengers and a crew of 15 on the wide-body jet, the official added, clarifying that the plane landed "safely and normally" at the airport at 6:48 a.m. local time on Friday.

Paramedics reported they got a call just only 180 seconds ahead of the plane arrived, and response teams were ready and waiting at the airport.

Why in-flight bumpiness is becoming increasingly prevalent - and more severe.

During the past year, two dozen individuals were injured when another Delta jet, flying from Salt Lake City, Utah to Amsterdam, Netherlands, experienced "considerable" turbulence just a couple of hours into the long-haul flight, and was forced to make an precautionary landing.

Earlier this year, those on board on a certain international flight endured a frightening short but intense bout of severe turbulence. A traveler passed away and numerous people sustained injuries, as individuals not fastened in rose out of their seats and crashed back down.

In-flight turbulence is a common occurrence during flights, and while instances of rough conditions seem to be rising, they are remained quite uncommon.

Data suggests that there are approximately thousands of instances of significant in-flight disturbance every year, out of a total of over 35 million aircraft departures that now take off globally.

Strong atmospheric disturbance is described as when the vertical motions of a plane experiencing disturbed air apply in excess of a significant G-force on your body - enough to propel you from your seat if you weren't wearing a safety belt.

As global warming modifies weather patterns, experts warn that flying could become more turbulent: temperature changes and shifting wind patterns in the upper atmosphere are expected to boost the frequency and intensity of dangerous in-flight bumps.