Terrifying moment air passengers scream as they are lifted out of their seats by extreme turbulence which forced packed Miami-bound jet to turn around mid-flight and return to Europe

Terrifying video has shown the moment extreme turbulence hit a passenger jet, throwing passengers into the ceiling on a Miami-bound flight which was then forced to turn around and head back to Europe.

The Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm, which was supposed to take over nine hours, was almost at its destination when it was forced to make a U-turn and head all the way back following the alarming situation on Thursday.

After experiencing the turbulence over Greenland, the packed aircraft returned to a base in Copenhagen to undergo checks over concerns about technical issues.

A spokesperson told MailOnline the airline did not have the required equipment in Miami to perform the checks.

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

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

It had not been confirmed whether any of them were injured in the turbulence.

However, a spokesperson said no serious injuries were reported.

Some passengers posted pictures on social media of the cabin during the turbulence - with items such as plastic cups, paper bags and one man's rucksack scattered all over the floor.

Back in September, a Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to make a diversion after a rodent was discovered in a passenger's meal.

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

Rodents on board aircraft can pose a safety risk as they are able to chew through critical wiring. Airlines usually have procedures to prevent such an incident from occurring.