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An off-duty pilot stepped in to help fly a Boeing 737 after the first officer fell ill mid-flight

The unwell first officer sat in the cabin for the rest of the flight while his off-duty colleague helped out in the cockpit.

By: Business Insider

Dec 26 2024
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An off-duty pilot stepped in to help fly a Boeing 737 after the first officer fell ill mid-flight

The First Officer suddenly became ill on a Westjet flight from Calgary to Vancouver, but luckily there was an off-duty pilot on board.Alex Walker/Getty Images

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An off-duty pilot stepped in to help fly a Boeing 737 after the first officer fell ill mid-flight

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