Mid-Air Drama! Panic On Plane As Pilot Faints in Cockpit

More like a scene from the movie, a Jet2 flight made an emergency landing on its way from Manchester after the pilot fainted.

The flight was on its way to Maderia when the incident took place. So the other officials on the flight had to divert to Porto in Portugal due to an ‘onboard medical situation’.

As per Metro.com reports, the alarm is said to have been heard around 10.20 am which was close to a runway so the emergency landing took place there. On an immediate call, medical help arrived and quick assistance was given to the 40-year-old pilot who was taken to hospital.

The pilot is currently under observation and has been taken to hospital on arrival. Minutes later, the airline official handle took to social media stating that "We would like to apologise to customers travelling on #LS765 from #Manchester to Funchal, #Madeira which has diverted into Porto, #Portugal due to an onboard medical situation. We are working to get you on your way ASAP. Please see our agents ‘Portway’ at Gate 2 for more info. Tx"

Meanwhile, even a spokesman for Jet2 told media that, "Flight LS765 from Manchester to Funchal diverted to Porto as a precautionary measure this morning, due to one of the pilots feeling unwell."

"A standby aircraft and replacement crew will be flown to Porto so that we can get customers on their way to Funchal as soon as possible," the spokesman added.

We would like to apologise to customers travelling on #LS765 from #Manchester to Funchal, #Madeira which has diverted into Porto, #Portugal due to an onboard medical situation. We are working to get you on your way ASAP. Please see our agents ‘Portway’ at Gate 2 for more info. Tx

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