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Passenger forced to land plane after pilots medical episode

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3 years ago

May 12, 2022

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A passenger with no flying experience has made an emergency plane landing in Florida after the pilot experienced a medical episode

The flight that departed the Bahamas in what should have been a short journey to the Treasure Coast, took an unusual turn after the pilot became incapacitated.

“My pilot has [become] incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane,”
The passenger said to flight control.

The passenger was then forced to make a bumpy emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport.

This is brand new video (courtesy of Jeff Chandler) of a passenger landing a plane today at PBIA.

His pilot had passed out, and the passenger with zero flight experience was forced to land the plane.

Team coverage of this amazing landing is on @WPBF25News at 11. pic.twitter.com/jFLIlTp6Zs
— Ari Hait (@wpbf_ari) May 11, 2022

Flight logs show that the plane began to deviate from its route just over 100 kilometers out from its original destination.

In an emergency call from the air, the passenger struggled to describe his whereabouts to traffic control.

“I have no idea. I can see the coast of Florida in front of me, and I have no idea,”
the passenger said.

The aircraft that was heading north over Boca Raton was eventually located and with the help of multiple air traffic controllers, guided to safety.

“Maintain wings level and try to follow the coast, either north or southbound,”
said one of the controllers.

The passenger is yet to be identified and the condition of the pilot remains unknown.

Samantha Hogan contributed to this article.

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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum for Gaza peace plan acceptance

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

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1 day ago

October 1, 2025

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Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.

Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.

A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.

The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.

Pressure Mounts

Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.

Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.