Air Canada flight with 61 passengers diverts to Boston after captain is removed from cockpit midair
An Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport after the captain suffered a midair medical emergency, according to airline officials.
TL;DR
- Air Canada flight AC7664 diverted to Boston due to a captain's midair medical emergency.
- The flight was operated by PAL Airlines and was traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- The first officer landed the De Havilland Q400 turboprop safely with 61 passengers on board.
- The captain was removed from the flight deck according to safety protocols and taken for medical treatment.
- Air Canada stated that pilots are trained to fly and land safely without a second pilot.