A Qantas Airways flight travelling from Brisbane to Sydney was forced to make an emergency landing after the captain experienced chest pain. The incident occurred on Monday, 10 March, causing significant panic among the 127 passengers on board.
While flying north of Sydney, the captain reported a health issue. Upon noticing the situation, the co-pilot called the customer service manager to the cockpit and requested a defibrillator. Although the medical equipment was prepared, it was not used, as the plane made a safe emergency landing without further complications.
Qantas officials stated that the aircraft was given priority landing at Sydney Airport, and the captain was immediately taken for medical treatment. Passengers were regularly updated throughout the flight, and no additional risks were reported.
