A pilot fainted while flying a 747, causing the plane to turn around mid-flight. The co-pilot took over and landed the aircraft in Montreal, Canada, after encountering severe weather. The cause of the pilot's fainting is unknown, and there are no updates on his condition. Lufthansa has rebooked passengers on other flights and apologized for the inconvenience.
A PILOT fainted mid-flight forcing the packed 747 he was flying to turn around while stewards tried to revive the captain.But right after the plane took off from the tarmac the pilot fainted at the controls, flight trade magazine Aviation Herald reports.747-8 was given to the plane's co-pilot who continued the plane's path up the eastern seaboard of the US and Canada.But they decided to make a U-turn at 30,000 feet over Nova Scotia due when they hit torrid weather a pilot down.
In a statement to The Sun, a Lufthansa spokesperson said the passengers at Montreal were rebooked on other flights.Mystery illness causing dogs to 'drop dead' after walk on popular beach Incredible moment Boeing pilot announces emergency landing - over ‘obnoxious’ reek of 100 PIGS on board choking cockpit
PILOT FAINT AIRPLANE EMERGENCY LANDING WEATHER
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