Off-duty pilot saves the day during Southwest flight emergency.
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An off-duty pilot helped land a Southwest Airlines flight after one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas. The pilot was treated in the back of the plane, and the off-duty pilot from another airline helped with radio communication while the second Southwest pilot flew the plane back to Las Vegas. The flight landed safely, and an alternate flight crew flew to Columbus. The FAA is investigating the incident.
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