CO Capt. dies in flight

Kristie · 01-20-2007, 10:26 PM

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Airline pilot is stricken after takeoff, dies
POSTED: 10:48 p.m. EST, January 20, 2007

McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing, a company spokeswoman said.

The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.

The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. The pilot's name was not released.

The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport. The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.

This is really very sad!!

roz · 01-20-2007, 10:31 PM

Over Christmas, one of DH's colleagues was found dead in the hotel room. He was a young guy. It is very, very, very sad.

MQAAord · 01-21-2007, 08:48 AM

My condolances to the gentleman's family, friends and co-workers.

Dana · 01-21-2007, 08:54 AM

How tragic! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family & friends.

OnCloud9 · 01-21-2007, 09:47 AM

So Sad!!! My prayers go out the family!

amelia · 01-21-2007, 10:29 AM

oh, thats awful. My thoughts are with the family.

lucky81698 · 01-21-2007, 07:49 PM

It's very sad. I heard he was a very nice guy and a top notch pilot. It makes you think how these things can happen at any time.

garnet1996 · 01-21-2007, 08:43 PM

That poor family.

flyershoe · 01-21-2007, 10:31 PM

How awful... I'm sure the media will make it out to be some big deal about OMG those people on the plane were in DANGER!

I will certainly say an extra prayer for his family tonight.

flygirl813126 · 01-22-2007, 10:42 AM

Definitely in thoughts and prayers. Suprised I haven't really heard anything about it on news....good suprised.

01-20-2007, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
roz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,252 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight Over Christmas, one of DH's colleagues was found dead in the hotel room. He was a young guy. It is very, very, very sad.

01-21-2007, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
MQAAord Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: A Happy Place Posts: 668 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight My condolances to the gentleman's family, friends and co-workers.

01-21-2007, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dana Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 579 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight How tragic! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family & friends.

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OnCloud9 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HOUSTON/NY Posts: 69 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight So Sad!!! My prayers go out the family! __________________ ♥ ~~~ ♥ Judy ♥ ~~~ ♥

01-21-2007, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
amelia Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 623 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight oh, thats awful. My thoughts are with the family.

01-21-2007, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
lucky81698 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1 Posts: 867 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight It's very sad. I heard he was a very nice guy and a top notch pilot. It makes you think how these things can happen at any time.

01-21-2007, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
garnet1996 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peachtree City, GA (Atlanta) Posts: 44 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight That poor family.

01-21-2007, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
flyershoe Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 822 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight How awful... I'm sure the media will make it out to be some big deal about OMG those people on the plane were in DANGER! I will certainly say an extra prayer for his family tonight.

01-22-2007, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
flygirl813126 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Suburbs, IL Posts: 777 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CO Capt. dies in flight Definitely in thoughts and prayers. Suprised I haven't really heard anything about it on news....good suprised.

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