Jet2 flight en route from Scotland to Spain diverted to Portugal after 'passenger emergency'

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Jet2 flight en route from Scotland to Spain diverted to Portugal after 'passenger emergency'.

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A Jet2 flight from Scotland to Spain was forced to divert more than 600 miles from its original destination after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board.Flight LS167 departed Glasgow Airport at 3.17pm on Wednesday, scheduled to land in Lanzarote at 7.50pm local time.

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However, flight tracking data showed the Boeing 737-800 changed course and diverted to Faro, Portugal, so the passenger could receive urgent medical attention.After landing in Faro, the passenger was taken off the aircraft to receive treatment before the flight continued to Lanzarote without further reported incident.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Jet2 has not released further details about the passenger, or the nature of the emergency.Medical diversions are a routine safety measure in commercial aviation, allowing crews to ensure passengers receive prompt medical care when required, often compensating other passengers for the disturbance.The incident came as another mid-air emergency involving a Ryanair...

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