A Spanish safety report confirms Lufthansa Flight LH1140 flew without a pilot for nearly 10 minutes in February 2024 after the co-pilot suffered a seizure alone in the cockpit. The captain was briefly locked out due to security protocols but regained control after the co-pilot reopened the door. The flight was safely diverted to Madrid. Authorities are urging a review of cockpit access rules and pilot health checks. Lufthansa is cooperating with the investigation.
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Lufthansa Flight Flew Unmanned for 10 Minutes After Co-Pilot Collapsed Mid-Flight

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Madrid, SPAIN: A Lufthansa Airbus A321 operating Flight LH1140 from Frankfurt to Seville was left without a conscious pilot for […]