Co-Pilot Faints on Lisbon-Bound Flight, Emergency Red Alert Issued

A co-pilot fainted on easyJet Flight EZY2459 from Luton to Lisbon on July 27, causing a rare 'red alert.' The Airbus A320 landed safely with 193 passengers. The co-pilot was hospitalized, and the return flight faced a three-hour delay.

On July 27, a co-pilot on easyJet Flight EZY2459 from Luton to Lisbon fainted during the approach to Lisbon Airport, triggering a rare 'red alert.' The Airbus A320 landed safely with 193 passengers on board, and the co-pilot was treated by paramedics and then hospitalized at Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon.

EasyJet confirmed the safety protocols were followed and passengers disembarked without issues.

The return flight faced a three-hour delay. Additionally, in a separate incident, a small aircraft crash in West Tisbury, Massachusetts involved a 79-year-old pilot experiencing a medical emergency, leading to a hard landing and subsequent hospitalization of the pilot while the passenger escaped uninjured.