On December 28, 2025, a Ryanair flight (FR1121) from Birmingham, England, to Tenerife encountered severe turbulence shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which had pushed back from the gate a few minutes before its scheduled 2:50 pm departure, took off at 3:05 pm. As it climbed to a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet around 40 minutes into the flight, severe turbulence occurred, prompting the flight crew to make an immediate decision to turn back to Birmingham. Within 10 minutes of experiencing turbulence, the plane descended to a lower altitude of 10,000 feet while over the English Channel, a situation often associated with pressurization issues. However, the Ryanair spokesperson clarified that there was no indication that the descent was due to pressurization problems. Ultimately, the aircraft safely landed back in Birmingham, approximately 90 minutes after its initial departure. Upon arrival, it was directed to a remote stand where emergency services awaited. Medical assistance was provided to a small number of passengers who suffered injuries during the turbulence. Although the actual number of injured passengers has not been disclosed, Ryanair confirmed that these disruptions occurred without any life-threatening situations arising. After disembarkation, the passengers were able to return to the terminal, where some received further medical assistance as a precaution. A replacement aircraft was quickly arranged to continue the journey to Tenerife, dispatched from Leeds Bradford Airport. Passengers boarded the new flight and departed at 9:21 pm, arriving in Tenerife South at 1:25 am, significantly later than originally planned, which left them over six hours behind schedule. In comparison, passengers returning from Tenerife to Birmingham appeared to face fewer delays, as a substitute aircraft was deployed for their flight, which also arrived late but only 70 minutes behind schedule.