SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston has been diverted to Syracuse, New York, after the captain became ill and later died.
Airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely says Flight 550 was diverted shortly after 7 a.m. Monday and the first officer safely landed the plane with 147 passengers and five crew members onboard. She confirmed that the flight’s captain had died.
Details of the medical emergency and the identity of the deceased pilot weren’t immediately released. It also wasn’t immediately clear when the pilot died.
Before the flight landed at Syracuse, the first officer called the airport tower and said “American 550. Medical emergency. Captain is incapacitated.” He requested a runway to land.
The plane later completed its leg to Boston.
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Thank heavens for co-pilots!
Damn!!
You win the “Most Appropriate User Name EVAR!” award.
somehow this is connected to Benghazi
When did Hillary know about the pilot, why has she refused to say anything about it, the fact that it isn’t in her emails proves she is hiding something, this is just like Vince Foster.
How did I do?