Drama at Manchester over pilot's upset stomach

An airline captain declared an emergency at Manchester Airport because he had an upset stomach.
He was flying in from India when he began to feel unwell.
Fire engines met the First Choice Airways Boeing 767 after one of the co-pilots made a safe landing shortly before 3pm yesterday.
Buses were also placed on stand-by to take the 255 passengers from the runway to the terminal.
But they were not needed because the captain managed to taxi the jet to its stand at Terminal 2.
An airline spokeswoman said fire crews were called to the aircraft as a precaution.
She said: "First Choice Airways confirms that the emergency services were called to meet flight FCA175 from Goa, which was carrying 255 passengers.
"This was a purely precautionary measure as the captain felt unwell with a stomach upset before landing.
"He was supported at all times by two first officers who are fully qualified to land our aircraft.
"However, in line with our standard operating procedures, only the captain taxis the aircraft onto its stand".
23/01/08 Dean Kirby/Manchester Evening News, UK

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