Severe turbulence hits an Air New Zealand Tokyo to Auckland flight during dinner service

IT looks like a scene out of a horror movie. This is what happens when bad turbulence hits during dinner service.

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PASSENGERS on an Air New Zealand Tokyo to Auckland flight had a mid air fright after bad turbulence hit during dinner service.

Reddit user Falsabaina posted the image below of the plane’s aisle covered in a mess of in flight meal trays.

They described their initial terror during the short mishap, while also praising the attentive Air New Zealand staff.

“No warning at all. It was terrifying actually. I thought that might be the end of me,” said Falsabaina.

“People were really scared and thankfully really understanding. The staff did their best at making us comfortable after but it was really a horrible situation.”

“This was an hour into a 10-hour flight so you can imagine the smell by the end. Stuff was even spattered on the ceiling. The Air NZ staff deserve a medal.”

“Even if no one vomited that plane will definitely be out of service for a while. Food got absolutely everywhere and then we had to walk though it for the rest of the flight. My shoes got so sticky and the sniffer dogs loved everyone coming off our plane in Auckland.”

Reddit user falsabaiana posts pic of mess on flight after turbulence hit during dinner service. Picture: falsabaiana/reddit

Fellow reddit user ‘ollieislame’ responded and also posted an image of a red wine splattered cabin ceiling.

“I was on the same flight. Dinner was just served and everything was fine, granted we were only an hour into the flight.”

“We had a little bump-de-bump at first and then all of a sudden the plane just dropped and started shaking like crazy. Then the second drop came. Everything up in the air, wine on the roof. Quite a few screams and general terror.”

A passenger posted this pic online of the plane’s red wine splattered ceiling. Picture: ollieislame/Reddit

“After it all calmed down, one of the attendants came onto the intercom and let us know that it was a case of severe turbulence and bad weather they didn’t anticipate, that the pilots were readjusting course to get around it. Nicely finishing up the information with “There is nothing wrong with the plane, yet.”

Not exactly what you’d like to hear during a flight.

No serious injuries were suffered by passengers, although one Air New Zealand steward suffered minor injuries including a badly cut finger, with another suffering a small burn from a pot of hot tea, according to Reddit user Falsabaina.

Air New Zealand have been contacted by news.com.au for comment.