An easyJet flight from Manchester to Egypt has been forced to carry out an emergency landing after a pilot on board collapsed. The plane had been travelling from Hurghada to the northern English city on Saturday evening but had to be diverted to Athens when one of the pilots had a medical emergency.
As soon as the pilot collapsed, cabin crew members were seen rushing to the front of the plane, as the passengers on board started to realise something was wrong two hours into the flight. One passenger told The Mirror that crew members then 'screamed if anyone was medically trained', leading to a few 'getting up and assisting the cabin crew.
The unnamed passenger said those on board were 'rather worried and anxious' after finding out the pilot had collapsed and were told by the crew they needed to make an emergency landing. Thankfully, the remaining pilot was able to carry out the 'very rough and scary' landing safely, which allowed paramedics to enter the aircraft and provide treatment.
The easyJet flight been travelling from Hurghada in Egypt to the northern English city on Saturday evening but had to be diverted to Athens when one of the pilots had a medical emergency file image. Describing the chaotic scenes during the landing, the passenger said: 'We started to panic thinking it was the end.
Another passenger began to have a panic attack and was given an oxygen mask to help. After touching down safely, the crew and passengers were greeted by a large number of fire engines, police cars and ambulances. Many of them ended up sleeping on the floor of the airport before being told that a hotel was being sorted out and were.
