An Airbus A321 operated by German airline Lufthansa relied entirely on its autopilot system when the first officer lost ...

Approximately 30 minutes from landing, the FO suffered a sudden medical emergency and fainted ... the flight was without an able pilot in command, posing an unacceptable risk by industry standards.

In February 2024, a Lufthansa ... from either pilot,” the report found. Upon returning, the captain was initially unable to re-enter the cockpit despite multiple attempts using emergency procedures.

The captain made several attempts to open the door, including using an emergency ... the Lufthansa flight to Seville was diverted to Madrid. The captain of the flight was able to land safely and the ...

A Lufthansa flight carrying 205 ... with a regular opening code then he used an emergency code to gain access and took control of the aircraft. The copilot received first aid from the crew while the ...

When a crew member tried to contact the co-pilot from the intercom, there was no response. The captain then used the emergency ... or maintaining medical fitness to fly." Lufthansa did not ...

A Lufthansa flight with 205 people ... the captain used an emergency override code to unlock the door and regain control of the aircraft. The copilot was given immediate medical attention by the cabin ...

BERLIN, Germany — A Lufthansa ... emergency, dpa reported. The captain initially tried entering the regular door opening code, which triggers a buzzer in the cockpit so that the co-pilot can ...