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Several Hurt After Cathay Pacific Jet Hits Severe Turbulence Two Flight Attendants, Several Passengers Injured Over Japanese Skies HONG KONG-Two flight attendants and several passengers were injured on a Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. 0293.HK -1.82% jumbo jet bound for Hong Kong when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence over the skies of northern Japan on Tuesday. The aircraft, which was operating as flight CX879 from San Francisco with 321 passengers and 21 crew, continued to Hong Kong and was met at the gate Tuesday evening by paramedics and emergency vehicles. Medical assistance was provided for the injured passengers and flight attendants upon arrival following preliminary treatment during the flight, Cathay Pacific said. Local television footage showed some people being taken off the jet on stretchers. The city's government said eight people on board were taken to hospital for treatment. Seven were discharged after treatment, and one remained hospitalized in stable condition. The city's government said eight people on board were taken to hospital for treatment, though it had no immediate comment on the extent of the injuries. The Boeing BA +0.36% 747-400 jetliner crossing the Pacific hit turbulence as it flew near the Japanese island of Hokkaido, around six hours before it was due to arrive in Hong Kong. Airspace over the Pacific Ocean is prone to turbulence, particularly during the winter months, while some types of turbulence can't be detected. Cathay Pacific, which flies to six cities in North America from its base in Hong Kong, said the city's civil aviation department has been notified of the incident, and that the carrier is collaborating with the authority on the investigation.