An off-duty pilot stepped into the cockpit to assist a Southwest Airlines crew when one of the pilots had a medical emergency mid-flight.
The incident happened aboard Southwest Airlines flight 6013 Wednesday morning around 8 a.m.
Off-Duty Pilot Steps Up When Pilot Falls Ill Mid-Flight
During the emergency, the credentialed pilot assisted with radios while the remaining Southwest crewmember flew the aircraft back to Las Vegas.
Key Takeaways:
- A Southwest Airlines pilot experienced a medical emergency mid-flight on board flight 6013 from Las Vegas to Columbus.
- An off-duty, credentialed pilot from another airline stepped into the cockpit to assist with radios while the remaining crewmember flew the plane.
- The flight safely returned to Las Vegas, where the stricken pilot was removed, and an alternate crew continued the journey.
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