Captain Fainted Midflight

An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax made an emergency stop in Boston after its captain suffered a medical emergency mid-flight. The first officer took control, safely diverting the plane with 61 passengers aboard. Witnesses described a startling moment when the aircraft suddenly lurched — not from turbulence, but from abrupt control changes — triggering a wave of prayer among passengers, including children. A flight attendant entered the cockpit, and with help from passengers and a nurse on board, the captain was restrained for 40 minutes before being removed. Air Canada confirmed pilots are trained to handle such emergencies and land safely even solo. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b60411c9d48d4427