A United plane was turbulent so badly that 5 people were taken to hospital

A United flight from Brazil to Houston experienced severe turbulence, and five people were taken to hospital.

A United flight from Brazil to Houston was turbulent so badly that five people were taken to hospital after "extreme turbulence" on board, United Airlines said.

Five people were hospitalized after severe disruptions on a flight from Brazil to Houston, officials said.

United Airlines told Insider in a statement that two passengers and three crew members had minor injuries and were taken to the hospital after a flight landed on Monday.

"United Flight 128 encountered unexpected disruptions while en route to Houston," the airline said in a statement.

Upon arrival, two passengers and three crew members were met by medical staff and taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Flight 128 was heading from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. It landed at 5.21 am, according to the flight-tracking website FlightRadar 24.

United Airlines added: "We are grateful to our crew for their efforts to ensure the safety of our employees and customers."

It is rare for a disorder severe enough to harm people, but it does happen.

Several people aboard Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35 Sunday from Phoenix, Arizona, to Honolulu, Hawaii, were also infected. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said at least 36 people were injured, 11 of them seriously.

Hawaiian Airlines confirmed the plane experienced turbulence shortly before landing in Hawaii and said 13 passengers and three crew members were taken to hospital, and more people were treated for minor injuries at the airport.