An off-duty pilot flying as a passenger helped take control of a Southwest jet after the captain was “incapacitated” by a medical emergency.
Flight 6013 took off from Las Vegas just after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday when one of its on-duty pilots “needed medical attention” on the way to Columbus, Ohio, Southwest confirmed to The Post.
“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.
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