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Captain Falls Ill, Air Canada Flight Diverts to Boston; First Officer Lands Safely

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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.

Topics:businesstransportation#air-travel#aviation#boston-logan#flight-diversion#medical-emergency#transportation
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  1. Air Canada flight with 61 passengers diverts to Boston after captain is removed from cockpit midair  Fox News
  2. Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport diverts to Boston after captain suffers medical episode  ABC7 New York
  3. Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport due to "incapacitated" captain  CBS News
  5. Co-pilot lands diverted plane at Logan Airport when captain has medical emergency  WHDH

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