He was close enough, why didnt he just shout?

full back · January 30, 2008, 04:20:16 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7217977.stm

Pilot 'breakdown' diverts flight

Air Canada says a crew member was taken ill
An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing in Ireland after a pilot apparently suffered a mental breakdown.
A passenger said the pilot was carried from the plane shouting and swearing, saying he wanted to talk "to God".

The flight from Toronto to Heathrow landed at Shannon airport after its crew declared a medical emergency. Passengers flew on to London later.

Air Canada has confirmed that a crew member was unwell, but did not confirm he was suffering mental problems.

He basically said he wanted to talk to God

Sean Finucane
Passenger

"At no time were the safety of the passengers or crew in question," said an Air Canada spokesman.

"The flight was met by medical personnel and the individual is now in care."

Eight-hour delay

One of the passengers, Sean Finucane, said he saw the co-pilot being carried into the cabin in restraints.

"He was very, very distraught. He was yelling loudly at times," he told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

"He was swearing and asking for God and very distressed. He basically said he wanted to talk to God."

Passengers were put up in hotels while another crew was found. They eventually arrived in London eight hours late.

Gabriel_Hurl · January 30, 2008, 04:22:05 PM

that's why I never fly Air Canada

man in black · January 30, 2008, 04:31:25 PM

QuoteHe was close enough, why didnt he just shout?

God is omnipresent, but can also be found at 40,000 feet

Aristotle Flynn · January 30, 2008, 04:37:39 PM

This is not funny. This poor man clearly has mental health issues. There but for the grace of God!

red hander · January 30, 2008, 06:04:31 PM

'This is not funny. This poor man clearly has mental health issues. There but for the grace of God!'

Yeah, not funny for the passengers either if he'd decided to end it all by flying into the Atlantic at 600mph

Evil Genius · January 30, 2008, 06:57:49 PM

Why divert to Shannon? If he wanted to talk to God, could they not just have dropped him off at Knock International and carried on to london from there?

Orior · January 30, 2008, 07:40:06 PM

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 30, 2008, 04:22:05 PM
that's why I never fly Air Canada

I was in an Air Canada flight last week. The plane was so old, it had an ash tray in the toilet! The air hostesses were either dogs or hot. No in-betweens.

muppet · January 30, 2008, 11:36:59 PM

QuoteWhy divert to Shannon? If he wanted to talk to God, could they not just have dropped him off at Knock International and carried on to london from there

Evil they would have gone to Knock if he had asked for Mary.

Shannon is the obvious place to go for those seeking the (broken) promised land.

Trust me though, dont ask too many questions.

Aerlik · January 31, 2008, 03:39:48 AM

Quote from: Orior on January 30, 2008, 07:40:06 PM

I was in an Air Canada flight last week. The plane was so old, it had an ash tray in the toilet! The air hostesses were either dogs or hot. No in-betweens.

Would that then have made the in-betweens 'hotdogs"?

Evil Genius · January 31, 2008, 12:44:05 PM

Quote from: Aerlik on January 31, 2008, 03:39:48 AM
Quote from: Orior on January 30, 2008, 07:40:06 PM

I was in an Air Canada flight last week. The plane was so old, it had an ash tray in the toilet! The air hostesses were either dogs or hot. No in-betweens.

Would that then have made the in-betweens 'hotdogs"?

There's no such thing as an ugly air hostess - just those who stop serving you free drinks too soon....

Aerlik · January 31, 2008, 12:57:33 PM

Quote from: Evil Genius on January 31, 2008, 12:44:05 PM

There's no such thing as an ugly air hostess - just those who stop serving you free drinks too soon....

Oh I don't know, EG, have you seen BA's long haul specimens?

Evil Genius · January 31, 2008, 01:08:31 PM

Quote from: Aerlik on January 31, 2008, 12:57:33 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 31, 2008, 12:44:05 PM

There's no such thing as an ugly air hostess - just those who stop serving you free drinks too soon....

Oh I don't know, EG, have you seen BA's long haul specimens?

Well I know what you mean, but I still think a few more beers will always do the trick. Besides, there's none of us looks too clever after a 14 hour flight, so I don't think we've the right to be choosy. Especially one who's bring us food and drink to our seat, who we're not married to, at least!

red hander · January 31, 2008, 01:16:09 PM

Jaysus, you wanna try flying Balkan Airlines to Bulgaria ... they don't get into jump seats to prepare for landing, they climb into coffins and close the lids

Zapatista · January 31, 2008, 01:52:09 PM

Quote from: red hander on January 30, 2008, 06:04:31 PM
Yeah, not funny for the passengers either if he'd decided to end it all by flying into the Atlantic at 600mph

Why would he do something like that? Clearly it would not be funny but I don't see why you felt the need suggest he would decide to do something like that.

red hander · January 31, 2008, 03:39:53 PM

'Why would he do something like that? Clearly it would not be funny but I don't see why you felt the need suggest he would decide to do something like that.'

Oh, like it's never happened before? Egypt Air not ring a bell? Talk about being touchy...