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What Happens When a Pilot Gets Sick or Dies Mid-flight?
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What Happens When a Pilot Gets Sick or Dies Mid-flight?
Two pilots weigh in on the preventative measures and policies in place to keep everyone safe. Kiwis/Getty Images An airline pilot and flight attendant wearing face masks before boarding a plane.Key PointsCommercial airlines take precautions to keep passengers safe and avoid in-flight emergencies.Pilots must pass strict health checks and assess themselves before every flight to ensure they’re fit to fly.If a pilot gets sick mid-flight, the other …
It was supposed to be a normal Ryanair flight between Barcelona and Porto. Everything changed when one of the pilots suddenly fainted. During Sunday's flight from Barcelona to Porto, one of the pilots collapsed. The co-pilot took over and brought the plane down safely. The flight proceeded as planned and ended at the scheduled time. The incident was confirmed by the Portuguese emergency medical service (INEM). After the plane landed at Porto's S…
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