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nation-and-world25 days ago•29 min saved

Passengers Help Subdue Pilot During Medical Emergency, Safe Boston Landing

An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency; the first officer took control and landed the aircraft safely as several passengers and a registered nurse restrained the pilot for about 40 minutes, before responders met the plane and the captain was taken to a hospital. The flight carried 61 passengers, and Air Canada says it is arranging alternate travel for those affected.

via WKRC|

#air-canada #boston #flight-diversion

travel26 days ago•3 min saved

Passengers subdue pilot during medical emergency on Air Canada flight, divert to Boston

Passengers on an Air Canada flight restrained the captain after he appeared to suffer a medical emergency, likely a seizure, causing the aircraft to divert to Boston. The co-pilot landed the plane safely; the captain was hospitalized, and 61 passengers were accommodated with alternate travel arrangements.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#airline-incident #diversion-to-boston #medical-emergency

travel1 month ago•3 min saved

Cockpit-breach attempt forces Frontier flight to divert, passenger restrained by fellow travelers

A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago diverted to Miami after passenger Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, attempted to open an emergency exit and breach the cockpit, then choked an off-duty flight attendant. Passengers and crew restrained Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders; the plane later resumed to Chicago with Reyes in custody and facing federal charges of interference with flight crew and assault. The FAA notes a rise in unruly passenger incidents this year.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#cockpit-breach #flight-diversion #frontier-airlines

travel2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unruly Passenger Restrained After Attempting to Open Plane Door on American Airlines Flight"

Passengers on an American Airlines flight to Chicago intervened to restrain a man who attempted to open an exit door mid-flight, with video footage showing the man being duct-taped and restrained by fellow passengers. The flight returned to Albuquerque due to the disturbance, and the FBI and FAA are investigating the incident.

via USA TODAY|

#airplane-safety #american-airlines #faa-investigation