SIA flight to New York diverted back to S'pore 4 hours after take-off as pilot allegedly fell ill
The aircraft was subsequently refuelled and departed Singapore again later that night.
On September 14, Singapore Airlines flight SQ24, bound for John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, faced an unexpected turn of events. The Boeing A350-900 departed from Changi Airport around 12:24pm, but four hours into the journey, it was diverted back to Singapore due to an in-flight medical emergency, according to Reddit users and FlightRadar24 data.
A post on the r/flightradar24 thread alleged the pilot was unwell, citing a comment from another passenger who claimed a doctor was called to attend to a situation on the aircraft. The flight landed at Changi Airport at approximately 9:11pm, with the pilot being disembarked first, followed by the arrival of medical staff.
Singapore Airlines confirmed the diversion, stating the flight returned due to an in-flight medical emergency. However, the airline declined to provide further details about the incident, citing customer confidentiality. Passengers were reassured with necessary assistance, including refreshments, upon disembarking at Changi Airport. The aircraft was refueled and departed Singapore again at 11:58pm, with a rescheduled arrival at JFK for September 15 at 9:38am. The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused.
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