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04-11-2016, 09:48 PM
Etihad pilot turned plane around to let 2 passengers see their dying grandson
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An Etihad (http://mashable.com/category/etihad/) pilot stopped an international flight so two passengers could get off and visit their dying grandson.
The couple's flight to Abu Dhabi was taxiing at Manchester Airport, in the UK, when they received a text saying that their grandson had just been admitted into intensive care and that they should come to the hospital — as soon as possible.
SEE ALSO: A pilot diverted an international flight to save a dog traveling in cargo (http://mashable.com/2015/09/16/pilot-saves-dog/)
They alerted cabin crew who then told the pilot. He turned the flight around and drove the plane back to the gate, where the passengers disembarked.*Airline staff immediately unloaded the couple's luggage and collected their car from the parking lot. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/11/etihad-pilot-turnaround/)
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An Etihad (http://mashable.com/category/etihad/) pilot stopped an international flight so two passengers could get off and visit their dying grandson.
The couple's flight to Abu Dhabi was taxiing at Manchester Airport, in the UK, when they received a text saying that their grandson had just been admitted into intensive care and that they should come to the hospital — as soon as possible.
SEE ALSO: A pilot diverted an international flight to save a dog traveling in cargo (http://mashable.com/2015/09/16/pilot-saves-dog/)
They alerted cabin crew who then told the pilot. He turned the flight around and drove the plane back to the gate, where the passengers disembarked.*Airline staff immediately unloaded the couple's luggage and collected their car from the parking lot. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/11/etihad-pilot-turnaround/)
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