Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight
An Air Canada flight between Newark and Halifax diverted to Boston following a medical emergency involving the captain.
- Intelligence Anchor: Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight
- Core Takeaway: An Air Canada flight between Newark and Halifax diverted to Boston following a medical emergency involving the captain.
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Who reported it (19)
- 'It was really horrifying': Passengers help restrain pilot during flight emergency WKRC · 89d ago
- Passengers Step Up at 30,000 Feet After Air Canada Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency Mid-Flight Yahoo · 89d ago
- Air Canada flight from Newark diverts to Boston after captain suffers medical episode ABC7 New York · 89d ago
- A pilot incapacitated, a crash landing and a close call. What we know about the latest aviation incidents CNN · 89d ago
- Passengers help restrain pilot after midflight medical emergency 13wham.com · 89d ago
- Air Canada flight diverts to Boston after pilot medical emergency USA Today · 89d ago
- Air Canada flight makes emergency landing after pilot incapacitated KUSA.com · 89d ago
- Passengers Restrain Pilot as He Experiences 'Horrifying' Mid-Flight ‘Medical Emergency’ Yahoo · 89d ago
- Plane to Canada diverts to Boston after captain has medical issue NBC Boston · 89d ago
- 'He was kicking and flailing': Passenger recounts scary moments on diverted Air Canada flight CBC · 89d ago
- Passenger describes helping pilot as medical emergency diverts plane to Logan WCVB · 89d ago
- Passengers help restrain pilot after midflight medical emergency WPDE · 89d ago
- Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight Yahoo News UK · 89d ago
- Air Canada flight makes emergency landing after pilot incapacitated kare11.com · 90d ago
- Air Canada flight to Halifax diverted to Boston after pilot suffers medical emergency CTV News · 90d ago
- Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport diverts to Boston after captain suffers medical episode 6abc Philadelphia · 90d ago
- Halifax-bound Air Canada flight diverted to Boston after captain experiences medical issue CBC · 90d ago
- Plane lands safely at Logan after captain becomes incapacitated, Massport says WCVB · 90d ago
- Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport to Canada diverted after captain suffers medical issue ABC7 New York · 90d ago
What happened
Air Canada Flight AC7664, traveling from Newark Airport toward Halifax, diverted to Logan Airport in Boston. The flight was rerouted after the captain experienced a medical issue.
Coverage from 6abc Philadelphia, CBC, WCVB, and ABC7 New York confirms that the aircraft landed safely. Future updates will clarify the current condition of the captain and the subsequent travel arrangements for the passengers on board.
Officials have not yet specified the duration of the delay or the exact nature of the medical episode.
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Questions people are asking
Where did the flight land?
The flight was diverted to Logan Airport in Boston.
What happened to the pilot?
Coverage states the captain experienced a medical issue and was restrained by passengers.
Was anyone injured?
Coverage does not yet specify if there were any injuries sustained during the flight.
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