<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there was "a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” It did not elaborate on what happened.</div><div><br></div><div>Passengers were met by paramedics and more than 10 emergency vehicles when the flight touched down in Auckland.</div><div><br></div><div>About 50 people were treated at the scene for mostly mild injuries, with 13 taken to a hospital, an ambulance spokesperson said.</div><div><br></div><div>One patient was believed to be in serious condition.</div><div><br></div><div>Passengers said a number of people were not wearing seatbelts when flight LA800 suddenly dropped.</div><div><br></div><div>The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Auckland Airport as scheduled and was due to continue on to Santiago, Chile, reports AP</div><div><br></div><div>“LATAM regrets the inconvenience and injury this situation may have caused its passengers, and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority within the framework of its operational standards,” the airline said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>