Mon Feb 10 03:20:27 UTC 2025: **EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Athens After Pilot Collapses**
ATHENS, GREECE – An EasyJet flight from Hurghada, Egypt to Manchester, England, made an emergency landing in Athens on Saturday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency mid-flight. According to passengers and EasyJet, the pilot collapsed in the cockpit approximately two hours into the flight, prompting a swift response from the cabin crew.
Crew members abandoned drink service to rush to the cockpit, shouting for medical assistance and improvising a screen around the stricken pilot. Passengers reported hearing frantic calls for medically trained individuals among the passengers, some of whom offered assistance to the crew.
The co-pilot took control of the aircraft and performed a safe emergency landing at Athens International Airport, where paramedics were waiting. The pilot’s current condition remains undisclosed.
Passengers praised both the co-pilot’s skillful landing and the cabin crew’s calm and efficient handling of the crisis. One passenger, speaking anonymously to the Manchester Evening News, described the situation as “worrying and anxious.”
EasyJet confirmed the diversion, stating that the first officer landed the plane in accordance with standard operating procedures. The airline apologized for the disruption, explaining that passengers were accommodated in hotels overnight and their flights to Manchester resumed on Sunday, February 9th. The airline is providing support and assistance to those impacted by the diversion.
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