Pilot in mid-flight breakdown

[Mike]

The co-pilot of an Air Canada plane who was forcibly removed from his aircraft after what appeared to be a mid-flight nervous breakdown has been admitted to a hospital in Shannon, Ireland, media reports said Wednesday.


Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported that the co-pilot's apparent mental collapse Tuesday took place about one hour into a Toronto-to-London flight.

Witnesses told the newspaper that the overwrought pilot had been crying, shouting and invoking the name of God.

"It was a bit of a traumatic experience," one of the rattled 146 passengers on the flight told the daily.

News reports said the co-pilot had had to be physically restrained in his seat and was forcibly removed from the plane by crewmembers and an off-duty member of the Canadian armed forces.

"The captain advised air traffic control that he was going to divert to Shannon due to a crew member being unwell," Shannon International Airport spokesman Eugene Pratt told the daily.

Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick told the Canadian daily that the co-pilot "is now in hospital care," but would not comment on the nature of his illness out of privacy concerns


Imagine being a passenger on that plane

[madcat]

Thats bad... i bet the passengers weren't too chuffed!!!


MadCat

[sabredragon]

On the bright side they might of been able to top up there Duty Free at the stop over at Shannon .

[TheGuru]

Good point, its a great chance to buy Bushmills and Soda Bread

[sabredragon]

I have'nt had Soda Bread for ages .

But with eggs ,sausage ,bacon, tomato's ,beans its fantastic .

[Mike]

Originally Posted by sabredragon

I have'nt had Soda Bread for ages .

But with eggs ,sausage ,bacon, tomato's ,beans its fantastic .

Yes soda bread is ace with a fry up as its like a big sponge

Whilst at the airport I would have stocked up with Bora. Its a lovely vodka that Ive only ever seen in Ireland.