{"id":21454,"date":"2022-06-14T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=21454"},"modified":"2022-06-13T23:20:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T17:50:21","slug":"easyjet-flight-makes-emergency-landing-with-ill-pilot-in-toilet-after-mid-air-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/14\/easyjet-flight-makes-emergency-landing-with-ill-pilot-in-toilet-after-mid-air-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"EasyJet flight makes emergency landing with &#8216;ill pilot in toilet&#8217; after mid-air alert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">When the pilot of an easyJet flight became ill and reportedly<strong> ran to the bathroom mid-flight, <\/strong>the plane was forced to make an emergency landing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After flying from Heraklion, Greece, <strong>EasyJet flight EZY6938 <\/strong>was approaching Edinburgh Airport in the early hours of Sunday morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/0_esyjet.jpg\" alt=\"When the pilot of an easyJet flight became ill and reportedly ran to the bathroom mid-flight, the plane was forced to make an emergency landing. \" class=\"wp-image-21455\" \/><figcaption>image courtesy &#8211; news tv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A Live Squawk 700 alert was sent out by the crew, requesting an expedient landing.Around 1.20 a.m., the <strong>first officer took command of the vessel. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to passengers, the pilot was observed entering the restroom and did not exit until the plane had landed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\">According to the Scottish Sun, a passenger said: \n\"<strong>The captain had been observed entering the restroom and not out.\" <\/strong>\n\nAfter landing, five fire engines and two ambulances greeted the airliner on the runway. <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow.jpg 982w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow-600x444.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/easyJetA320Glasgow-750x554.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><figcaption>credits to newstv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On the <strong>tannoy, the very young-looking co-pilot <\/strong>explained that the emergency reaction was due to the captain&#8217;s illness.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-pilot stated that they had been on duty for 13 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay Connected with us! 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