Turbulence Injuries

DENVER - The government on Wednesday began investigating how a United Airlines jetliner hit severe turbulence on a cross-country flight over Missouri, injuring at least 22 and jolting one woman out of her seat so forcefully that she left a crack when she hit the side of the cabin, authorities and a witness said.

DENVER - A United Airlines jetliner hit severe turbulence while flying over Kansas, injuring 30 and jolting one woman out of her seat so forcefully that she left a crack when she hit the side of the cabin, authorities and a witness said.