Two passengers were injʉred after SkyWest flight UA5971 reportedly, operating as United Express from Aspen (ASE) to Houston (IAH), encountered severe turbulence over Texas on August 28. The aircraft rapidly descended from 39,000 to 34,650 feet in under a minute, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The flight safely diverted to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), where emergency responders attended to the injʉred passengers. Emergency Response and Safety Measures 👉🏼 SkyWest as