Passengers Restrain Air Canada Pilot for 40 Minutes as Flight AC7664 Diverts With 61 Aboard
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 25
Passengers Restrain Air Canada Pilot for 40 Minutes as Flight AC7664 Diverts With 61 Aboard
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 25
Summary
About five passengers helped restrain the captain for roughly 40 minutes after he appeared to suffer a seizure on Air Canada Flight AC7664, according to a passenger on board.
The De Havilland Q400, flying from Newark to Halifax, suddenly swerved midair before a flight attendant pulled the pilot from the cockpit and the first officer took control.
Boston-bound diversion ended safely at Logan, where emergency responders met the aircraft and the captain was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A registered nurse on board helped direct the response, while Air Canada said it is arranging alternate travel for the 61 passengers.