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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Off-duty Air Canada pilot comes to the rescue after captain falls ill during Toronto flight

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When the pilot flying a 1,300 mile flight across Canada earlier this month became “incapicitated,” an off-duty Air Canada pilot stepped in and helped land the plane safety, according to officials.

“Another off-duty Air Canada pilot traveling on the aircraft substituted for the first officer so that there were two pilots on the flight deck as usual,” Air Canada told Reuters.

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