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    Delta Flight Diverts to Anchorage Due to Medical Emergency

    DeltaDelta airlines flight 284 had to make an unscheduled landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on the morning of March 4.

    According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200LR was diverted “in response to a customer medical situation on board”. The flight was heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Los Angeles at the time.

    Delta confirmed in a statement, “The flight landed without incident and paramedics met the aircraft on arrival.”

    The plane later took off again and landed in Los Angeles with a 2-hour delay.

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    Gulf Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing as Indian Infant Dies Onboard

    Gulf airA Gulf Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Abu Dhabi airport, UAE, on the morning of March 2.

    The flight, en-route from Kochi to Bahrain, was diverted after an 11-month-old child fell sick.

    Medics were put on alert at the airport, however, the child had already died when the plane landed. Her body was shifted to Shaikh Khalifa Medical City.

    The child, identified as Rishi Priya, of India, was travelling with her mother Aswani Binoy. Her relatives said she had mild fever when she boarded the plane.

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    Southwest Flight Makes Stop in Albuquerque Due to Medical Emergency

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Flight 947 had to make an unscheduled landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the evening of February 20.

    The plane took off from Love Field in Dallas and was heading to Las Vegas when a passenger apparently had a heart attack.

    The flight attendants and a passenger physician helped the sick passenger until the plane safely landed in New Mexico. Ground crews then took him for further medical treatment.

    The plane resumed its journey shortly afterwards.

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    American Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency at Austin Bergstrom International Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1569 had to make an emergency landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, at 6:49 p.m. on February 17.

    According to the airline, the MD-80 aircraft was heading to McAllen when the crew sought permission for an emergency landing due to a “passenger medical emergency.”

    The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely. The ill passenger was rushed to a local hospital.

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    Air Ambulance Makes Emergency Landing at India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

    An air ambulance had to make an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 17.

    The incident happened when the plane was transporting a suspected swine flu patient, Antoinette Joy, from Sonbhadra district to Delhi. Authorities said the decision for emergency landing was made after the patient’s condition worsened.

    The plane landed safely and the patient was immediately transferred to a local private hospital.

    Authorities said the plane was chartered by the patient’s husband Malcolm Single. The couple hails from Australia and works for a multinational company in Sonbhadra district.

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    Thomas Cook Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal after Shoe Hits a Passenger

    Thomas CookA medical emergency prompted Thomas Cook flight TCX 4125 to make an unscheduled landing in Lisbon, Portugal on January 10.

    The flight was en-route from Fuerteventura to Birmingham when a 79-year-old female passenger Hilda Holland became ill after getting hit by a falling shoe. According to Hilda’s husband John,“The woman sitting behind Hilda decided to get a cardigan from the locker but she pulled a shoe out with it…That came down and hit her on the back of the head and the ear….Ten minutes later I looked over and she was shaking and pale…I thought she wasn’t going to make it, I had never seen her like that.”

    The Airbus A321-211 made a safe emergency landing and the couple was rushed to a hospital.

    They left the hospital next day and were transported to Birmingham through another flight.

    An airline spokesperson said, “Our operations control centre contacted Mr and Mrs Holland at the hospital and offered assistance within a few hours of their arrival… Mr Holland was grateful for the call and advised that he would make arrangements through his insurers and we ensured he had direct contact number for Thomas Cook… Our welfare team have been in touch with the Hollands following their return and we hope Mrs Holland makes a full recovery.”

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    Medical Emergency Prompts American Airlines Flight to Land in Lubbock

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1527 had to divert to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Texas, due to a medical emergency on the night of December 20.

    The flight was heading from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when the pilot decided to divert due to a sick passenger. According to an airline statement, “Flight 1527 (PHX-DFW) made a diversion to Lubbock last night because of an ill passenger on board. The flight landed and the passenger was removed. The flight then continued on to DFW.”

    The sick passenger passed away on his way to the hospital.

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    Medical Emergency Prompts AA Flight to Return to Heathrow

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA135 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow airport, on December 15.

    The airline said that the Los Angeles-bound Boeing 777 had to turn back due to a medical emergency.

    The plane, carrying 267 passengers, landed back safely at around 4 p.m.

    Authorities said the flight again departed London shortly after 6 p.m.

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    Sunwing Flight Lands in Wilmington due to Medical Emergency

    SunwingSunwing Flight 764 had to make an emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina, on the afternoon of December 14.

    The pilot of the plane, en-route from Montreal, Canada to Freeport, Bahamas, sought permission for emergency landing after a 60-year-old passenger began experiencing heart attack symptoms midair. There were 198 people aboard at the time.

    The flight landed without incident and the sick passenger was immediately taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

    The airline said an alternate aircraft would be arranged for the passengers.

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    Etihad Airways Flight Diverts to Perth due to Medical Emergency

    EtihadA medical emergency prompted an Etihad Airways flight to make an unscheduled landing in Perth, Australia, at about 1:30 p.m. on November 18.

    The flight, heading from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne, was diverted for an emergency landing after a passenger became ill midair.

    The plane landed safely and the passenger was shifted to St Charles Gairdner Hospital. It is believed that he suffered a stroke.

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    Flybe Flight Lands in Newcastle Due to Medical Emergency

    FlybeFlybe flight BE321 had to make an emergency landing in Newcastle, UK, on November 11.

    The pilot declared emergency after a passenger became sick midair. The flight was on its way from Birmingham to Aberdeen at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the patient was given immediate medical assistance.

    The plane again departed for Aberdeen after some time.

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    Child Goes into Cardiac Arrest Midair; JetBlue Flight Lands in Emergency

    jetBlueJetBlue flight 1786 had to make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts at around 5:30 p.m. on November 6.

    The flight was on its way from Pittsburgh to Boston when the pilot informed the authorities that a 2-year-old child was in cardiac arrest.

    The aircraft landed safely and the child was immediately taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The authorities said that he was unconscious at the time but did have a pulse.

    Massachusetts State Police Trooper John Morris, who was one of the first to reach at the scene, said, “There was a doctor on board the flight and he responded and he performed medical attention to the child that was very helpful with his survival.”

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    Air India Flight Diverted to Kolkata due to Medical Emergency

    airindia2A medical emergency prompted Air India flight AI 331 to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata, India, on November 5.

    The flight was heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Mumbai, India, when the pilot informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a passenger had become seriously ill and sought permission for an emergency landing.

    The emergency medical services were put on standby at the airport, however, after some time, the pilot again informed that the passenger’s condition was quickly deteriorating and immediate medical advice was needed. A team of doctors was then taken to the ATC tower where they advised the pilot on the best possible emergency treatment which could be given to the patient onboard.

    The flight, carrying 244 passengers, safely landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at around 10 p.m.

    The sick passenger, identified as J Babariya, 58, of Gujarat, was immediately shifted to a local hospital where he later died.

    The flight resumed its journey after some time.

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    Australian Passenger in Labour; Malaysia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bali

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH135 had to make an emergency landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, on October 24.

    Airport spokesperson confirmed that the flight, en-route from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane, requested a priority landing because an Australian passenger went into labour.

    The plane, carrying 178 passengers, safely landed at 2:10 p.m. The woman, identified as Samual P. Jeyanthi, was shifted to Kasih Ibu Hospital.

    The flight resumed its journey at 4:14 p.m.

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    Ebola Scare Prompts American Airlines Emergency Landing

    American AirlinesEbola scare prompted an American Airlines flight to make an unscheduled landing at Tulsa International airport, Oklahoma, on October 18.

    The flight was on its way from Hartford, Connecticut to Dallas, Texas, when a passenger became sick midair. The plane was then diverted to Tulsa where fire and HAZMAT response teams were put on alert. According to Bennie E. Herring, Tulsa Fire Department battalion chief, “We had a conversation, we believe, between the pilots and the tower, and somewhere in that conversation the word Ebola was said, or Ebola like symptoms.”

    The plane landed safely. The emergency crews asked the passengers to wait while they ruled out Ebola and determined that the passenger’s illness was due to complications from a previous surgery.

    The flight later resumed its journey.

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    Emirates Flight Diverts to Hyderabad due to Medical Emergency

    Emirates Airlines flight EK-432 was forced to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad International Airport, India, at around 7:40 a.m. on September 18.

    The flight, en-route from Dubai to Singapore, was diverted after a female passenger suffered an acute brain stroke.

    The plane landed safely and the patient, identified as Maria Lousia Victoria, 69, from Netherlands, was rushed to Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills. The hospital authorities said that the left side of her body was paralyzed. She is currently held under observation in the ICU.

    The flight resumed at 9:10 a.m.

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    Medical Emergency Prompts Thomson Holidays Flight to Divert to France

    ThomsonA Manchester-bound Thomson Holidays flight had to make an emergency landing at Nantes Atlantique Airport, France, at round noon on September 6.

    The decision for diversion and emergency landing was made after a passenger in his mid 50s suddenly fell sick midair, shortly after the flight TOM2621 took off from Alicante, Spain.

    The paramedics were ready at the scene when the plane safely landed. The passenger was treated for about half an hour and the flight resumed after his condition stabilized.

    The flight, which was due to land at Manchester Airport at 1:05 p.m. eventually landed at 3:30 p.m.

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    Jet2 Flight Diverts to London Stansted due to Medical Emergency

    Jet2Jet2 flight LS121 had to land in emergency at London Stansted Airport, Essex, UK, shortly before 6 p.m. on September 4.

    The flight, on its way from Glasgow to Reus, Spain, was diverted because a passenger needed immediate medical attention.

    The flight landed safely and the Paramedics boarded the aircraft to treat the passenger. The flight later resumed its journey with a 2 hour delay.

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    Delta Flight Diverted to Ireland after Woman Went into Labour

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-603 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, after a woman went into labour midair on August 24.

    The Boeing 767-300, on its way from Amsterdam to Atlanta with 230 passengers, was flying over Blackpool, England, when the crew declared a medical emergency and requested to land at Shannon Airport.

    The flight was then diverted to Ireland where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 1:50 p.m. Paramedics examined the woman and immediately shifted her to University Maternity Hospital Limerick where she later gave birth.

    The flight resumed its journey and landed safely at its scheduled destination.

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    Thai Lion Air Co-Pilot Passes out Mid Air, Dies

    Thai Lion AirThe Thai Lion Air flight SL8537 from Hat Yai to Bangkok, Thailand, had to return for emergency landing on August 20, after the co-pilot collapsed midair.

    The Dutch co-pilot Peter Esberte, 47 lost consciousness just 20 minutes after the Boeing 737-900 aircraft took off. The pilot then decided to return to Hat Yai airport where he made an emergency landing at 1:21 p.m.

    Esberte later died on the way to hospital from the airport. The cause of death is not yet known, however, the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) said Esberte died of a heart attack.

    Worawut Kongkositkul, in-charge of flight operations for the low cost airline, said that Esberte joined the airline last year at its launch and was completely healthy.

    All 152 passengers aboard the plane remained unharmed.

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    Nigerian Woman Gives Birth aboard British Airways London-Bound Flight

    British airwaysA London-bound British Airways flight had to divert and make an emergency landing in Spain, after a 31 year old passenger went into labor.

    The flight originated from Nigeria, and was on its way to Heathrow Airport in London when a Nigerian passenger gave birth in the plane’s business class, at an altitude of 36,000 feet. The pilot then diverted the plane to Palme de Mallorce, the capital of Spanish autonomous community, Balearic Islands. The mother and baby boy were rushed to Son Espases hospital.

    Ujunwa Eneh Ozeh, hailing from Nigerian capital city Abuja, was 26 weeks pregnant and was accompanied by her 1 year old daughter, Nnedinma.

    Ozeh and her newly born child, named Michael, are in stable condition. According to hospital authorities, the mother will be discharged on Monday, however, Michael will be kept in the intensive care unit till his original due date in August.

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    Ecuador Bound International Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charleston

    TAME Airlines Airbus A330-200 heading to Ecuador from New York’s JFK Airport made an emergency landing at Joint Base Charleston at 2:05 on March 25.

    The medical emergency was declared because of a female passenger having breathing trouble. However, she refused to go to the local area hospital for medical treatment. The plane left after refueling at 4.30 a.m. without dropping the passenger.

    The flight was directed to the Joint Base since no international flights operate between midnight and 4 a.m. at the Charleston International airport, and the ground crew is not available during this time.

    The plane had 70 passengers and 9 crew members on board.

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    Turbulence: Rough Ride on United Airlines

    United Boeing 737-700 #N23708 en route from Denver to Billings had 114 passengers and 5 crew when it encountered turbulence. The tower reported winds at “200 at 2-8 gust 3-6.”

    Fifteen minutes outside of landing, three crew and two passengers sustained injury. According to interviews, one flight attendant struck the ceiling, and also a passenger. An infant flew out of its parents arms and landed on a seat when it felt like the plane dropped. Passengers complained of inadequate feedback from the airline.

    Pilots declared an emergency; and after they landed safely with emergency services on standby, they taxied to the gate. The flight attendant who struck the ceiling knocked out a ceiling panel and suffered a bleeding wound for which “medical attention at the gate” was requested. One flight attendant is in intensive care.

    One passenger in the video below says it felt like the plane was “hit from the bottom.” At that point, loose items in the cabin were disturbed.

    In George’s Point of View

    We can only hope that one day they will have a fix for turbulence. This is terrible.

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    AirAsia Diversion Emergency

    An AirAsia flight from Kota Kinabalu to Penang made an emergency landing here yesterday afternoon after an elderly female passenger complained of chest pain.

    Seventy-one year-old Annie Dunlop from Sandakan, was on an Air Asia flight from Koto Kinabalu to Penang when she suffered chest pain. Pilots diverted to Kuching International Airport where she was pronounced dead. Her remains were taken to Sarawak General Hospital.

    The Air Asia flight continued on to Penang