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'It was really horrifying': Passengers help restrain pilot during flight emergency
WKRC • • business
Key Points:
- An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax was diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency mid-flight, prompting passengers to help restrain him while the co-pilot safely landed the plane.
- The captain appeared to have a seizure and was restrained for about 40 minutes with assistance from passengers, flight attendants, and a registered nurse.
- The first officer took control of the aircraft and diverted the flight, which landed safely in Boston around 1:40 p.m., where emergency responders met the plane and the captain was hospitalized.
- The incident involved 61 passengers and did not disrupt airport operations; Air Canada is arranging alternate travel for affected customers.
