‘Incapacitated’ pilot pulled from cockpit as Air Canada flight out of NJ diverts – NBC Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/nationa ... y/3953648/
Hope the captain recovers without any permanent deficits.
Does the FO log PIC if the Captain is fully incapacitated?
Air Canada / PAL Captain Incapacitated
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Northbound69
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Re: Air Canada / PAL Captain Incapacitated
More info here ....
https://abcnews.com/US/passengers-restr ... =134186861
"The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong because it was not turbulence," he said. "It really felt like someone had jilted the controls and then it happened over and over again. And, you know, every thought goes through your mind, you start praying. My boys instantly started praying."
McDonald said a flight attendant rushed into the cockpit before pulling one of the pilots into the aisle.
"One of the flight attendants entered the cockpit frantically and a few moments later, he was dragging one of the pilots out of the cockpit onto the aisle way of the airplane," he said.
"Yeah, it was really horrifying. I was sitting in the front row, my family was from their back, just the way the seat arrangement worked out," he explained. "And I went back to sit with them and then realized that the pilot was out of control physically, not violently, like it was clear that he was not in control of his faculties and needed to be restrained."
He continued, "[We] worked to get him under control, it was a fairly strenuous 40 minutes of keeping him down and using as many seatbelts as we could to restrain his legs arms and chest."
McDonald said a registered nurse on board helped direct passengers and assist the pilot during the medical emergency, while he praised the flight attendants for remaining calm throughout the ordeal.
"The flight attendants were stupendous. They stayed calm," he said.
https://abcnews.com/US/passengers-restr ... =134186861
"The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong because it was not turbulence," he said. "It really felt like someone had jilted the controls and then it happened over and over again. And, you know, every thought goes through your mind, you start praying. My boys instantly started praying."
McDonald said a flight attendant rushed into the cockpit before pulling one of the pilots into the aisle.
"One of the flight attendants entered the cockpit frantically and a few moments later, he was dragging one of the pilots out of the cockpit onto the aisle way of the airplane," he said.
"Yeah, it was really horrifying. I was sitting in the front row, my family was from their back, just the way the seat arrangement worked out," he explained. "And I went back to sit with them and then realized that the pilot was out of control physically, not violently, like it was clear that he was not in control of his faculties and needed to be restrained."
He continued, "[We] worked to get him under control, it was a fairly strenuous 40 minutes of keeping him down and using as many seatbelts as we could to restrain his legs arms and chest."
McDonald said a registered nurse on board helped direct passengers and assist the pilot during the medical emergency, while he praised the flight attendants for remaining calm throughout the ordeal.
"The flight attendants were stupendous. They stayed calm," he said.
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Re: Air Canada / PAL Captain Incapacitated
I wish the best for the Captain's recovery.
Safety starts with two.
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Re: Air Canada / PAL Captain Incapacitated
Yes.Northbound69 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2026 10:43 am ...
Does the FO log PIC if the Captain is fully incapacitated?
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Re: Air Canada / PAL Captain Incapacitated
First officer did a great job and kept his cool. Well done!! ATC feed:
https://youtu.be/TIJuSbmJBuI?si=uOUiKC-yzqAnvWdW
https://youtu.be/TIJuSbmJBuI?si=uOUiKC-yzqAnvWdW
