Miami-bound flight crosses Atlantic but then turns around at the Canadian border and begins to return to Europe

A flight from Stockholm to Miami was forced to turn around and return to Europe after experiencing extreme turbulence over Greenland.

The Scandinavian Airlines flight, which was supposed to last more than nine hours, was almost complete when Thursday’s alarming situation forced it to make a U-turn and fly all the way back.

The aircraft returned to a base in Copenhagen to undergo checks and resolve technical issues.

A spokesperson told MailOnline that the Miami airline does not have the necessary equipment to carry out the checks.

The passengers will be offered hotel rooms and will be flown to Miami on Friday, according to the airline.

The image above shows the scene in the flight as it experienced severe turbulence

The Scandinavian Airlines flight took off from Stockholm at 12:55 p.m. and was scheduled to land in Miami at 5:45 p.m. local time, but decided to return to Europe when it reached the east coast of the US.

According to Scandinavian Airlines, there were 254 passengers and one baby on board the plane.

It has not yet been confirmed whether any of them were injured by the turbulence.

However, according to a spokesperson, no serious injuries were reported.

Some passengers posted photos on social media of the cabin during the turbulence – with items such as plastic cups, paper bags and one man’s backpack scattered across the floor.

In September, a Scandinavian Airlines flight had to be diverted after a rodent was discovered in a passenger’s meal.

The plane, flying from Oslo to Malaga, Spain, was forced to land in Copenhagen as a safety precaution after the mouse was found eating an in-flight meal.

Rodents on board aircraft can pose a safety risk because they can chew through critical wiring. Airlines usually have procedures in place to prevent such an incident.