Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight
A passenger told ABC World News Tonight he and others restrained a pilot during an apparent seizure after an Air Canada flight diverted to Boston.
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A passenger told ABC World News Tonight he and others restrained a pilot during an apparent seizure after an Air Canada flight diverted to Boston. According to FlightAware, the plane departed Newark Liberty International Airport at 12:39 p.m. on Wednesday. By Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 6:13 PM EDT / CBS Boston Add CBS News on Google An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over.
Furthermore, An Air Canada flight heading to Halifax was forced to divert to Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday after a crew member experienced a medical emergency.
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A passenger told ABC World News Tonight he and others restrained a pilot during an apparent seizure after an Air Canada flight diverted to Boston.
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According to FlightAware, the plane departed Newark Liberty International Airport at 12:39 p.m. on Wednesday.
according to CBS News — LatestBy Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 6:13 PM EDT / CBS Boston Add CBS News on Google An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over.
according to CBS News — LatestAn Air Canada flight heading to Halifax was forced to divert to Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday after a crew member experienced a medical emergency.
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A passenger told ABC World News Tonight he and others restrained a pilot during an apparent seizure after an Air Canada flight diverted to…
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