Turkish Airlines jet makes emergency landing at JFK after pilot dies mid-air

The plane was flying from Seattle to Istanbul when it was diverted to New York City for an emergency landing after "one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency," according to the FAA.

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[kellyanderson]

The FAA wants ONE pilot in the cockpit which means there would have been NO pilots flying the plane. So that's why we need TWO pilots.

[forteeplusplus]

RIP to him. My condolences to the family 🙏🏼

[justayoutuber]

Thankfully, the commercial flight industry prepares for just such occasions and is ready for them.

[MichelleJones-pe]

Oh my word how awful! RIP and condolences to his family and friends.

[UHNWI]

Crew to passengers “Is there a pilot on board?”

[IngaZarina-sd]

I swear I thought about it ! Because all pilots had to take vaccines !

[FestusOga]

The pilot was a true aviator. Rest in peace, champ. You passed away in the noblest way, serving the people by safely taking them from one destination to another. Fly high and safe forever.

[eleanoralvarado]

OMG, my uncle was actually on this flight! And Istanbul wasn’t even his final stop! so sad for the captain though😢

[farovail]

Not the first time in the past 4 years. 💉💉💉💉💉💉 Boosty boost 🤣🤣🤣

[arinc]

Absolutely butchered the pronunciation of the pilot's name.

[frhyuhy]

Airbus wants to certify their aircraft for a single crew member during the cruise phase of flight. Doesn't sound like a good idea anymore.

[kmm]

He probably saw Eric Adams again in flight

[rasul]

What I don’t understand is that why would you divert this flight to jfk nyc instead of Boston or Portland Maine just in case this jet ought to go down it would be smarter to pick less populated airport/city than jfk/nyc

[BlackLuv]

This is what 911 TV show is doing Now 😮😮😮 CRAZY scary..🕊️🕊️🕊️

[amandaarmani]

Pobre hombre.Ojalá no haya sufrido.El drama es de la familia😢

[supernotnatural]

The only pilot on human history who has more takeoffs then landing.

[Lizzy-ijbk]

What ever thiis is ..its going around...May God bless us all!❤

[diazvirdani]

*Turkiye🇹🇷 have maritime disputes with Greece.*
make maritime agreement & keep peace!

[RickisGod]

Maybe this is a cover story for them to sneak Mayor Adams out of the country