Off-duty pilot on Southwest flight steps in to help after pilot becomes ill while flying

[fholbert]

Off-duty pilot on Southwest flight steps in to help after pilot suffers in-flight medical emergency | CNN

An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the flight crew after one of the on-duty pilots had a medical emergency mid-flight.

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“A credentialed Pilot from another airline, who was on board, entered the Flight Deck and assisted with radio communication while our Southwest Pilot flew the aircraft,” said airline spokesperson Chris Perry. “We greatly appreciate their support and assistance.”

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

The number of people dropping by the flight deck to let me know they are able to help is about to go through the roof.


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[Wardogg]

My question is, how many commuting airline pilots were on board and did they all sprint to the front.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

My question is, how many commuting airline pilots were on board and did they all sprint to the front.

It's a 73, so probably not many. They were probably hiding instead so they didn't get stuck flying it.

 

[Skåning]

It's a 73, so probably not many. They were probably hiding instead so they didn't get stuck flying it.

Riding in the back is pretty bad too

 

[Box hauler]

I wonder if the pilot who stepped in to help was rescheduled to do a HOU turn after they landed

 

[Boris Badenov]

Can you imagine the rollercoaster of emotions for every PPL on board as the FA asked if there were any pilots present...

 

[dmcaso]

Heard it was a Net Jets guy.

 

[ozone]

Can you imagine the rollercoaster of emotions for every PPL on board as the FA asked if there were any pilots present...

As a PPL myself this reply is my favorite....I actually LOL.
Thank you for the chuckles.

 

[Wardogg]

Heard it was a Net Jets guy.

Oh my God I hope not.

Those guys already think they are airline pilots.

Wonder if he already has his app in.

Or better yet was turned down by WN at some point.

 

[GypsyPilot]

Oh my God I hope not.

Those guys already think they are airline pilots.

Wonder if he already has his app in.

Or better yet was turned down by WN at some point.

They are the only group I’ve heard that complain more than airline pilots! The crew room in APF was unusable due to those guys.

 

[azmedic]

He waited his whole life for this moment…

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[Murdoughnut]

I did the ATOPS course 12-years ago on the 738 at Continental (weekend pinch hitter course for fun on 737 systems/sim). I joked with my wife that I was good to spring into action if a pilot were to get ill. On my DFW-TPA leg back from that weekend the flight attendant asked "if there's a doctor on board, could you come to the front of the aircraft." I was like "holy * it's happening!" Turns out it was for a pax in business class

 

[FlyingAccountant]

Can you imagine the rollercoaster of emotions for every flight sim dork on board as the FA asked if there were any pilots present...

Fixed that for you.

 

[Baronman]

They are the only group I’ve heard that complain more than airline pilots! The crew room in APF was unusable due to those guys.

Yeah because they actually have to work….Air-lining 85% of the job is just showing up.

 

[zmiller4]

Can you imagine the rollercoaster of emotions for every PPL on board as the FA asked if there were any pilots present...

There were probably 5 or 6 simultaneous incidents of male overexcitement when that PA was made, followed by furious reviews of the FAR/AIM on their phones, just in case.

 

[Inverted]

It was a NetJets guy trying to get a letter of recommendation...

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Remember during the lost decade when NetJets was one of the most sought after jobs? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

 

[Inverted]

Remember during the lost decade when NetJets was one of the most sought after jobs? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

It was only sought after because it was a union jet job hiring when everyone else was furloughing. I would have loved NJA too if it was choosing that or eating out of a dumpster and sleeping under an overpass.

 

[Soul Brotha']

Remember during the lost decade when NetJets was one of the most sought after jobs? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Circa 2008, desperately trying to get out of Comair, I was able to score an interview with them. Two weeks before my interview they called and told me to be patient they were pushing back interviews to a later date. Two weeks later they announced furloughs were coming.