Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport due to "incapacitated" captain
An Air Canada flight was diverted to Boston after the captain became incapacitated midair.
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📍 How it ended
An Air Canada flight with 61 passengers diverted to Boston's Logan Airport after the captain suffered a medical emergency and was removed from the cockpit midair. Passengers restrained the pilot during the incident.
The co-pilot landed the plane at the airport.
Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
An Air Canada flight was diverted to Boston's Logan Airport after the captain experienced a medical emergency. The co-pilot took control and landed the plane safely. Coverage from WJAR, WHDH, Fox News, ABC News and CBS News emphasizes the medical emergency and the co-pilot's actions.
Passengers reportedly restrained the pilot during the incident. The flight had 61 passengers on board. Coverage does not yet specify the nature of the captain's medical emergency or the current condition of the pilot.
Watch for updates on the captain's condition. Coverage does not yet specify whether the passengers have been deplaned or if the flight will continue to its original destination.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 22d ago.
Quick answers
What happened on the Air Canada flight?
The flight was diverted to Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became incapacitated due to a medical emergency.
How many passengers were on board?
The flight had 61 passengers.
Who landed the plane?
The co-pilot landed the plane safely after the captain was removed from the cockpit.
Coverage (5)
- Pilot's medical emergency diverts Air Canada flight to Boston WJAR · 22d ago
- Co-pilot lands diverted plane at Logan Airport when captain has medical emergency WHDH · 22d ago
- Air Canada flight with 61 passengers diverts to Boston after captain is removed from cockpit midair Fox News · 22d ago
- Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 22d ago
- Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport due to "incapacitated" captain CBS News · 22d ago
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