A Jet2 flight from Tenerife to Birmingham was forced to make an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, after the pilot suffered a heart attack at 30,000 feet. The aircraft was carrying 220 passengers when the first officer noticed the captain struggling and immediately took control.

The cabin crew asked if any medical professional was on board, causing panic among passengers. The first officer sent a mayday signal and requested permission to divert to the nearest airport. The plane landed safely at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, where medical teams were waiting on the runway. The pilot was rushed to a nearby hospital while passengers spent about 13 hours at the airport before a replacement pilot completed the journey to Birmingham.

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The airline confirmed all passengers were safe and unharmed, apologizing for the delay caused by the unexpected medical emergency. The captain is being praised for managing to keep the aircraft under control despite his condition, ensuring the safety of everyone on board.