Narrative:

Weather in ZZZ. 3 hour delay with mechanical issues and airport closed sporadically due to storms. Captain announced we would be at least 30 more mins before departure. Flight attendants used the delay kit and served water. Then captain announced we were going to be released to go in 10 or 15 minutes. Flight attendant 3 called cockpit to say we had a pax in the lav. [Flight attendants] #1;2;3 started a quick pickup of service items when all of a sudden we were taking off! [Flight attendants] #1;3 flew to try to get to their jump seats. [Flight attendant] #2; me; was mid main cabin and heading aft when the pax exited the lav. With no clear path to my jumpseat; I sat down on the floor and told the pax to sit down on the floor as well and hang onto the armrest. We sat there for probably 5 mins and when there was a slight break in turbulence; we headed to the last row. Made it to the last row where we had a young unaccompanied minor who was frightened; so I sat down beside her. Gripping the armrest; we were bounced up and down and sideways in severe turbulence. We were actually lifted off of the seats. Passengers were screaming and praying out loud. Captain denied getting a phone call about the pax in the lav and no comment on the quick takeoff with no warning for the crew. He asked several times on the way to the hotel if we all had our stories straight....meaning were we and the cockpit going to tell the same story. It was severe cabin turbulence with articles flying and pax being lifted from their seats. Captain stated that in the cockpit it was moderate turbulence. It is my belief that we never should have been released for takeoff. The turbulence started the minute our wheels left the tarmac. Unsafe. Possible reasons - pilots were close to timing out and captain commented that we were running low on the quantity of fuel needed for the flight to [destination airport] - stating this was the reason we shut down one engine while waiting. Captain appeared to be much more concerned about the takeoff and the flight attendant situation than he was about the turbulence.

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Title: Three Flight Attendants reported severe turbulence on departure and an injury to one of the Flight Attendant.

Narrative: Weather in ZZZ. 3 hour delay with mechanical issues and airport closed sporadically due to storms. Captain announced we would be at least 30 more mins before departure. Flight attendants used the delay kit and served water. Then Captain announced we were going to be released to go in 10 or 15 minutes. Flight Attendant 3 called cockpit to say we had a pax in the lav. [Flight attendants] #1;2;3 started a quick pickup of service items when all of a sudden we were taking off! [Flight attendants] #1;3 flew to try to get to their jump seats. [Flight Attendant] #2; me; was mid main cabin and heading aft when the pax exited the lav. With no clear path to my jumpseat; I sat down on the floor and told the pax to sit down on the floor as well and hang onto the armrest. We sat there for probably 5 mins and when there was a slight break in turbulence; we headed to the last row. Made it to the last row where we had a young unaccompanied minor who was frightened; so I sat down beside her. Gripping the armrest; we were bounced up and down and sideways in severe turbulence. We were actually lifted off of the seats. Passengers were screaming and praying out loud. Captain denied getting a phone call about the pax in the lav and no comment on the quick takeoff with no warning for the crew. He asked several times on the way to the hotel if we all had our stories straight....meaning were we and the cockpit going to tell the same story. It was severe cabin turbulence with articles flying and pax being lifted from their seats. Captain stated that in the cockpit it was moderate turbulence. It is my belief that we never should have been released for takeoff. The turbulence started the minute our wheels left the tarmac. Unsafe. Possible reasons - pilots were close to timing out and Captain commented that we were running low on the quantity of fuel needed for the flight to [destination airport] - stating this was the reason we shut down one engine while waiting. Captain appeared to be much more concerned about the takeoff and the Flight Attendant situation than he was about the turbulence.

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