Jet2 flight from the Canary Islands was forced to declare an emergency after pilot’s incapacitation
A Jet2 flight from Lanzarote to Manchester was thrown into chaos when one of its pilots became suddenly incapacitated. Flight LS980, an Airbus A321, had been cruising smoothly until just 25 minutes before landing.
Emergency Signals Triggered on Final Approach
As the plane descended towards Manchester Airport, the crew activated the Squawk 7700 emergency code, alerting Air Traffic Control (ATC) to the crisis. The pilots revealed that a sudden medical emergency had left one pilot unable to continue.
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The jet was given priority landing clearance and touched down safely at 8:14 pm.
