Air Canada flight to Halifax diverted to Boston after pilot suffers medical emergency
The first officer landed the plane safely after the captain became incapacitated, and Canada is arranging travel for 61 customers.
- Air Canada Flight 7664 diverted to Boston's Logan Airport on Wednesday after the captain became "incapacitated" during the flight to Halifax, forcing the co-pilot to take control.
- The flight departed Newark Liberty International Airport at 12:39 p.m. on Wednesday with 61 customers bound for Halifax when the captain experienced a medical issue during flight.
- Ambulances met the plane on the runway at Logan Airport around 2 p.m., and emergency responders transported the captain to Mass General Hospital within minutes of landing.
- Once the aircraft was towed to the gate, the 61 customers onboard safely deplaned, with Air Canada working to provide travel arrangements for all passengers to Canada.
- Pilots are trained to fly and land aircraft safely without a second pilot's assistance; no additional information regarding the captain's condition has been released.
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