Aircraft declares medical emergency at Buffalo airport, Cheektowaga NY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an aircraft approaching Buffalo Niagara International Airport declared a medical emergency in flight after a passenger appeared to suffer a seizure. The flight was given priority to land and medical personnel were requested at gate seven for assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Listen to dispatch call
03:30
Transcript:
00:00
And for JetBlue 2902, are we number two for landing? We have to declare a medical emergency now.
00:07
There's a passenger in the rear of the aircraft having a seizure and we'll need priority handling.
00:18
Can you advise Tower we're going to need medical emergency to gate seven, our planned gate.
01:04
Aircraft calling, we had no intentions of closing the runway — it's a medical emergency only.
03:21
Roger that, and gate seven, JetBlue 2902.
03:24
They're going to gate seven.
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Location mentioned:
Buffalo Niagara Int'l Airport, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
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