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Flight attendant saves the day when co-pilot passes out

A flight attendant is being hailed as the real-life Supergirl for stepping in and saving the day when one of the two pilots on board passed-out.

A flight attendant is being hailed as the real-life Supergirl for stepping in and saving the day when one of the two pilots on board passed-out.

 

The TUIfly employee was carrying out her usual duties on the Boeing 747 flight from Hannover to Mallorca late last year when she was told that the co-pilot was feeling ill.

According to reports, the doctor on board examined the man and found he was suffering from extremely low blood pressure, which caused him to later pass out while flying over France.

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Knowing the Captain might need a second pair of hands to land the aircraft and its 195 passengers safely, the flight attendant stepped up and jumped behind the controls.

The experienced pilot talked the cabin crew member through touch down procedures and together they landed the Boeing without further incident, Travel and Leisure reported.

A spokesperson for the German airline told media that the event was “extremely rare” and management was grateful for her role in the safe landing.

She even received a reward (hope it was her pilot’s license)!

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The spokesperson continued, saying that the co-pilot was transferred to a local hospital for treatment.

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