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Air Canada flight diverted to Boston mid-flight after pilot suffers medical emergency

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An Air Canada flight made an unexpected landing in Boston Wednesday, after the captain suffered a medical emergency.

The captain became incapacitated and the co-pilot was forced to take over flight AC7664 from Newark, N.J. to Halifax, N.S.

The pilot was taken to a local hospital for treatment when the plane landed.

None of the 61 passengers on board were hurt and the airline says alternate travel arrangements are being made.

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