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Mothahen
06-18-2009, 11:41 AM
Pilot Dies Aboard Continental Flight to Newark
Captain on Continental Airlines flight dies during flight, says person familiar with situation

A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation.

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WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.


A person close to the situation confirmed the death to The Associated Press but gave no other details. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.

Continental did not immediately respond to requests for comm

GuZzZ
06-18-2009, 11:54 AM
The flight was supposed to land in Newark anyway.

Sad nonetheless.

JustLikeHeaven
06-18-2009, 12:02 PM
Omg terrible! And scary...Continental is my fave airline to fly with too!

Mathieu
06-18-2009, 12:13 PM
it's too bad :disappoin but at least the plane didn't crash and the people are safe

nycxtcgirl69
06-18-2009, 12:28 PM
i love that airline,thats terrible