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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Boston After Captain Incapacitated
An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston Logan Airport on Wednesday after the captain experienced a medical issue. Passengers and crew restrained the captain for about 40 minutes while the first officer flew the plane to a safe landing.
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An Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax diverted to Boston Logan Airport on Wednesday after the captain became incapacitated during the flight. m. The aircraft swerved repeatedly before a flight attendant removed the captain from the cockpit.
Passengers helped restrain the captain for roughly 40 minutes while the first officer maintained control. Air Canada stated that the captain experienced a medical issue and was removed from the flight deck as per safety protocols. The first officer took control and diverted the flight to Boston, where it landed safely.
The aircraft was towed to a gate after landing.
The plane left Boston Logan at 7:30 p.m. and arrived in Halifax just before 9:30 p.m. No additional details about the captain's condition have been released. >"During the flight, the captain experienced a medical issue and was removed from the flight deck as per safety protocols." — Air Canada, Wednesday (New York Post)
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