Overview

• A Lufthansa Airbus A321 flew for 10 minutes without pilot supervision after the first officer fainted and the captain was locked out of the cockpit.
• The captain regained access using an emergency code, with the first officer partially regaining consciousness to assist in unlocking the door.
• The aircraft, carrying 199 passengers and six crew, was safely diverted to Madrid after the captain resumed control.
• The Spanish investigation revealed the first officer's medical condition was undetected during his Class 1 aeronautical medical exam.
• Spanish authorities have formally recommended that EASA reinstate a mandatory two-person cockpit rule to enhance flight safety.