Aviation

Panic on Jet2 flight after pilot faints at 30,000 feet

The captain of a Jet2 flight apparently fell unconscious at 30,000 feet

An A320 plane flew for 28 minutes with both pilots asleep

The captain of a Jet2 flight apparently fell unconscious at 30,000 feet, forcing an emergency landing in Greece. According to the Daily Mail, a medical emergency forced the Jet2 flight from the UK to Turkey to make an impromptu stop on August 23, delaying passengers by more than eight hours.

The first sign that something was awry came from the passengers when they spotted a disturbance near the front of the aircraft.

Passengers were reportedly told by crew members that the pilot had fallen unconscious. One traveller described how the news caused panic on the journey to Birmingham Live.

“While we were all sitting, we became aware of activity at the front of the aircraft. The traveller claimed, “We believed someone had harmed themself in the bathroom during turbulence. People were concerned because we had recently experienced turbulence and were unsure of what was going on.

According to them, passengers were informed that they would be arriving in Greece due to a medical emergency, which caused panic and anxiety and caused their flights to be delayed by eight hours.

“Then, passengers became irate since no one gave us updates after we deplaned. The passengers also expressed dissatisfaction with the 15-Euro coupon supplied by Jet2 as compensation for the delay, arguing that it was insufficient to pay for a family of four’s basic lunch. “The crew were fantastic but once in the airport it was mayhem,” the passenger stated.

According to a Jet2 representative, flight LS1239 from Birmingham to Antalya diverted to Thessaloniki Airport on Tuesday, August 23, as a precaution due to one of the pilots feeling unwell.

The official continued, “A replacement crew were flown to Thessaloniki so that we could get customers on their way to Antalya that same evening,” and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the travelling public.

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Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Manufacturing After Seven-Week Strike

In a crucial move for its recovery, Boeing has restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner, about a month after a significant seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers came to an end.

This marks a key milestone for the planemaker, which has been facing considerable challenges in recent years, including heavy debt and a series of setbacks.

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According to the report from Reuters, Boeing resumed the production of the 737 MAX jetliner last week, a pivotal step as the company aims to meet the growing global demand for air travel. With over 4,200 orders from airlines, Boeing’s ability to get the 737 MAX production line back in motion is vital for its financial recovery.

Although Boeing had previously planned to restart production earlier, the company faced numerous obstacles that delayed this process. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Mike Whitaker told Reuters on Thursday that while Boeing had not yet resumed production, they had plans to restart by the end of the month.

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The road to this point has been rocky for Boeing. Setbacks such as the tragic fatal crashes of the 737 MAX, the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, production safety concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny have all contributed to delays in the company’s efforts to ramp up production.

The seven-week strike, which involved thousands of Boeing’s factory workers, added yet another hurdle. Despite these challenges, production of the 737 MAX officially resumed on Friday, according to one of the anonymous sources.

Boeing, however, declined to comment on the matter. The planemaker is now focused on reaching its goal of producing 56 737 MAX airplanes per month, a target that has been delayed due to the many issues that have beset the company over the past few years.