Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in NY After Pilot Collapses Mid-Flight

A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport this morning after the pilot collapsed mid-flight and tragically died before the plane could land. The flight had departed from Seattle overnight, but shortly after reaching cruising altitude, the pilot experienced a sudden medical emergency.

According to a spokesperson for Turkish Airlines, the co-pilot and flight crew acted quickly to take control of the situation, safely navigating the plane and making an. . .