Off-duty pilot saves the day during Southwest flight emergency.
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An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest flight from Las Vegas stepped into the flight deck after one of the pilots flying the plane "needed medical attention." The credentialed pilot, who works for another airline, helped with radio communication while the other Southwest pilot in the cockpit flew the Boeing 737 back to Harry Reid International Airport. The flight landed safely, and the Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the incident.
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