An extraordinary story happened during a Southwest Airlines passenger flight en route from Las Vegas to Columbus. Its details were covered by CNN.
During the flight, the pilot of the Southwest Airlines aircraft lost consciousness. He needed medical attention. When the man was taken to the back of the liner to see a nurse on the same flight, the co-pilot was left alone in the cockpit. But not for long.
A certified pilot from another airline came into the cockpit. He helped set up radio communication while the co-pilot flew the plane.
According to the publication, the plane returned to Las Vegas, after landing, the reserve crew boarded, and the flight, as planned, went to Columbus. The injured pilot was hospitalized.