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EasyJet flight makes emergency landing after pilot 'collapsed'

An EasyJet flight from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester made an emergency landing in Athens after the captain collapsed mid-flight due to a medical emergency.
Passengers were terrified as the co-pilot navigated the aircraft to safety, with one passenger suffering a panic attack during the rough landing.
EasyJet confirmed that flight EZY2252 was diverted to Athens for medical assistance and that the first officer executed a routine landing.
The airline apologized for the disruption and arranged accommodation and meals for passengers, who continued their journey to Manchester the next day.

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NZ Herald

'We started to panic': Cabin crew scream after pilot collapses mid-flight

Cabin crew and passengers were left screaming in fear after a pilot collapsed mid-flight, causing the plane to make an emergency landing. An EasyJet flight...

12 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Fox Business

Budget airline flight makes emergency stop after pilot collapses: 'Rough and scary'

An EasyJet pilot suffered a collapse on a flight, causing a mid-air fright and leading to a diversion in Greece, according to an airline official.

12 days ago·United States

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The Express Tribune

EasyJet Flight diverts to Athens after pilot collapses, passengers Praise Crew

An EasyJet flight bound for Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing in Athens after the pilot suddenly collapsed at the controls. Chaos erupted on board as cabin crew rushed to the cockpit, abandoning drink carts and urgently calling for medical help. The crew quickly set up a screen around the pilot, who was in a critical condition, and informed passengers that an emergency landing was imminent. The co-pilot swiftly took over control…

13 days ago·Pakistan

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People

Passenger Jet Forced to Make Diverted Landing After Pilot Reportedly Collapses amid Mid-Air 'Medical Emergency'

The incident occurred on an EasyJet flight traveling from Egypt to England on Saturday, Feb. 8Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty EasyJet Airbus A320 passenger aircraft spotted flyingAn EasyJet flight heading to England was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after the pilot reportedly collapsed.The aircraft was traveling from Hurghada, Egypt to Manchester, England, when the pilot suffered a “medical emergency” on Saturday, Feb. 8, a s…

13 days ago·United States

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NDTV

EasyJet Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Pilot Collapses Mid-Flight

The co-pilot took control and landed the plane at Athens airport, where paramedics were waiting on the tarmac to provide urgent medical care to the stricken pilot.

13 days ago·New Delhi, India

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