Off-Duty Pilot Saves Air Canada Plane After First Officer Falls Ill.

An off-duty Air Canada pilot who was deadheading on a domestic flight from Toronto to St John’s was able to help fly the plane and land it safely when the First Officer became unwell and was incapacitated mid-flight. The incident occurred on June 7, resulting in emergency services being called to meet the aircraft, although no update on the condition of the incapacitated pilot has been provided. This is not the first time an off-duty pilot has stepped in to help during a medical emergency mid-flight.