Emergency Landing: Air Canada Flight Diverts to Boston Due to Pilot's Incapacitation
An Air Canada flight departing from Newark, New Jersey had to make an emergency landing at Boston's Logan Airport due to the pilot's incapacitation. The flight was en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and departed from Newark Liberty International Airport. Logan Airport officials were alerted of the diversion just before 1:40 p.m., and the plane landed in Boston around 2 p.m. Ambulances and medical personnel were on the scene to assist the pilot, who was taken to Mass General Hospital. The aircraft was towed to the gate after the pilot was removed from the plane. More information on the pilot's condition is not currently available. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.