An Easyjet Airbus A320-200N, registration G-UZLY performing flight U2-3315 from Edinburgh,SC (UK) to Keflavik (Iceland) with 168 passengers and 6 crew, was on approach to Keflavik's runway 01 when one of the pilots became briefly unconscious. The other pilot continued for a safe landing on runway 01 a few minutes later. By that time the ill pilot had already regained consciousness.
The airport reported one of the pilots fainted (unclear whether captain or first officer), the aircraft landed a few minutes later. The fainted pilot was awake again at that time.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Keflavik for about 12.5 hours, then departed for the return flight and reached Edinburgh with a delay of about 12.5 hours.
The airport reported one of the pilots fainted (unclear whether captain or first officer), the aircraft landed a few minutes later. The fainted pilot was awake again at that time.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Keflavik for about 12.5 hours, then departed for the return flight and reached Edinburgh with a delay of about 12.5 hours.
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