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Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight

Air Canada Flight AC7664 diverted to Boston Logan Airport after the captain suffered an incapacitating medical emergency mid-flight.

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The brief

Air Canada Flight AC7664, traveling from Newark Airport toward Halifax, was diverted to Boston Logan Airport following a medical emergency involving the captain. Reports indicate that the co-pilot assumed control of the aircraft and completed a safe landing.

Coverage from outlets including NBC Boston, CTV News, CBC, and The Daily Beast emphasizes the mid-flight nature of the event and the subsequent passenger involvement. Various reports characterize the situation as a medical episode or incapacity, noting that passengers were involved in restraining the captain.

Specific details regarding the current status of the pilot have not been disclosed. Future updates are expected to clarify the nature of the emergency and any investigative steps taken by aviation authorities.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.

Quick answers

Where did the flight land?

The flight was diverted to Boston Logan Airport.

Who landed the plane?

The co-pilot landed the aircraft after the captain became incapacitated.

What caused the pilot's emergency?

Coverage identifies the event as a medical emergency or episode, but does not provide specific medical details.

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Air Canada Aviation Boston Logan AC7664

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