Ryanair flight declares emergency after passenger becomes unwell

Summarised from LancsLive's report · Updated 26 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

A Ryanair flight from Seville to Manchester declared a general emergency after a passenger fell ill on board.

A Ryanair flight from Seville to Manchester declared a general emergency on Sunday evening after a passenger fell ill on board. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft issued the 7700 squawk code approximately 20 minutes before landing at Manchester Airport.

Medical teams were waiting at the airport to meet the aircraft and assist the poorly passenger. A Ryanair spokesperson said: 'A passenger became unwell during the flight so crew called ahead for medical assistance to meet the aircraft upon landing at Manchester.' The flight landed safely at the airport.

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• Ryanair Manchester Airport emergency declared after passenger illness on Seville flightThe aircraft took off from Seville and was headed for Manchester Airport when the emergency code was transmitted by the crew on Sunday evening (October 25)LancsLive · 26 Oct, 07:39

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