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Pilot 'breakdown' diverts flight | Pilot 'breakdown' diverts flight |
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An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing in the Irish Republic after a pilot apparently suffered a breakdown. | |
A passenger said the pilot was carried from the plane shouting and swearing, saying he wanted to talk "to God". | A passenger said the pilot was carried from the plane shouting and swearing, saying he wanted to talk "to God". |
The flight from Toronto to Heathrow landed at Shannon airport after its crew declared a medical emergency. Passengers flew on to London later. | The flight from Toronto to Heathrow landed at Shannon airport after its crew declared a medical emergency. Passengers flew on to London later. |
Air Canada has confirmed that a crew member was unwell, but did not confirm he was suffering mental problems. | Air Canada has confirmed that a crew member was unwell, but did not confirm he was suffering mental problems. |
He basically said he wanted to talk to God Sean FinucanePassenger | He basically said he wanted to talk to God Sean FinucanePassenger |
"At no time were the safety of the passengers or crew in question," said an Air Canada spokesman. | "At no time were the safety of the passengers or crew in question," said an Air Canada spokesman. |
"The flight was met by medical personnel and the individual is now in care." | "The flight was met by medical personnel and the individual is now in care." |
Eight-hour delay | Eight-hour delay |
One of the passengers, Sean Finucane, said he saw the co-pilot being carried into the cabin in restraints. | One of the passengers, Sean Finucane, said he saw the co-pilot being carried into the cabin in restraints. |
"He was very, very distraught. He was yelling loudly at times," he told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. | "He was very, very distraught. He was yelling loudly at times," he told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. |
"He was swearing and asking for God and very distressed. He basically said he wanted to talk to God." | "He was swearing and asking for God and very distressed. He basically said he wanted to talk to God." |
Passengers were put up in hotels while another crew was found. They eventually arrived in London eight hours late. | Passengers were put up in hotels while another crew was found. They eventually arrived in London eight hours late. |
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