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Lufthansa flight had no pilot for 10 minutes last year after fainting incident, report says

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

During a flight from Frankfurt to Seville, Spain, on Feb. 17, 2024, the co-pilot of an Airbus A321 fainted while the captain was in the restroom.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Lufthansa flight had no pilot for 10 minutes last year after fainting incident, report says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    During a flight from Frankfurt to Seville, Spain, on Feb. 17, 2024, the co-pilot of an Airbus A321 fainted while the captain was in the restroom.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Lufthansa flight flew for 10 minutes without a pilot, report says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A Lufthansa flight co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit last year, leaving the plane without a pilot for 10 minutes, German media reported.

  3. KGW Portland

    Flight had no pilot for 10 minutes after co-pilot fainted while captain was in bathroom (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    The flight from Frankfurt to Seville, which was carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew for around 10 minutes without a pilot in command of the plane.

  4. Fox News

    Lufthansa flight flew for 10 minutes without conscious pilot, investigation reveals (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An unconscious copilot left a Lufthansa flight on autopilot for 10 minutes. The investigation by Spanish authorities revealed a hidden medical condition.

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