Air Canada flight diverts to Boston after captain falls ill midair
What's new: The first officer landed the Q400 safely with 61 passengers aboard after the captain was taken from the cockpit.
An Air Canada regional flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston on Wednesday after the captain suffered a midair medical emergency and had to be removed from the cockpit. Flight AC7664, operated by PAL Airlines on a De Havilland Q400, landed safely at Logan International Airport at 1:37 p.m. local time, according to the airline and Massachusetts Port Authority. The first officer flew the plane alone after taking control. Air Canada said the captain was taken for medical treatment in Boston and the airline was arranging onward travel for the 61 passengers. ABC reported, citing a passenger, that travelers and a nurse on board helped restrain the pilot during the incident.