Emergency diverted after US-bound Aer Lingus flight turns back to Dublin following an onboard medical emergency – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views



Emergency diverted after US-bound Aer Lingus flight turns back to Dublin following an onboard medical emergency




Aer Lingus flight EI-123 on its way to Chicago, USA was forced to return to Dublin airport this afternoon after an onboard medical emergency occurred.

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It’s understood that the crew were made aware of a passenger in some sort of medical distress about 1 hour into the flight.

Another passenger who happened to be a doctor is said to have helped assist the sick passenger and also helped crew determine whether to turn back or not.

The flight landed at 3:35pm and the passenger was assisted by ground staff.

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