Jet2 Flight LS1266, traveling from Tenerife to Birmingham, diverts to Porto after the pilot becomes unwell while the aircraft is cruising at around 30,000 feet. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs in the early hours of Friday, May 22, with the captain beginning to feel unwell during the flight. The aircraft is diverted from its planned route and makes an emergency landing in Portugal, touching down at around 2:11am local time, according to reporting cited by the Evening Standard.
Passengers and crew are said to experience heightened concern as cabin staff move through the aircraft seeking help. Several accounts describe crew members asking passengers if anyone has medical training and some staff being visibly distressed during the event. One outlet reports the flight carries about 220 passengers.
While some headlines describe the situation as a heart attack or a suspected heart attack, outlets characterize the cause using differing language. Overall reporting agrees on the core sequence: the pilot becomes unwell mid-flight, the airline declares an emergency, and the plane lands in Porto to deal with the medical situation.
