easyJet Co-Pilot Faints Mid-Flight, Emergency Protocols Activated
The incident underscores the critical importance of having two pilots on board commercial flights.
- An easyJet co-pilot fainted during a flight from London to Lisbon, prompting emergency response upon landing.
- The Airbus A320, carrying 193 passengers, landed safely under the captain's control.
- A rare 'red alert' was issued as a precaution, but the safety of the flight was never compromised.
- The co-pilot was stabilized and taken to a hospital in Lisbon for further treatment.
- The event highlights ongoing debates about single-pilot operations and the necessity of having two pilots in the cockpit.
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