Captain Falls Ill, Air Canada Flight Diverts to Boston; First Officer Lands Safely
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An Air Canada flight (operated by PAL Airlines) carrying 61 passengers from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston’s Logan International Airport after the captain suffered a medical emergency; the first officer assumed control and landed the De Havilland Q400 safely at 1:37 p.m. local time. Massport responders aided the crew, the captain was taken for medical treatment, and the airline is arranging new travel for the passengers.
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