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Flight bound for Italy diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

A transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Shannon Airport this morning after the crew declared a medical emergency.

Flight bound for Italy diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

Sat, 04 May, 2019 - 13:15

Pat Flynn

A transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Shannon Airport this morning after the crew declared a medical emergency.

American Airlines flight AA-714 was travelling from Philadelphia in the US to Venice, Italy when the crew opted to divert to the Midwest airport.

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Courts Shannon Shannon Aiport Place: Italy Place: Shannon Place: Shannon Airport Place: Philadelphia Place: US Place: Venice, Italy Place: Midwest airport Place: Ireland Place: Venice Organisation: National Ambulance Service Organisation: University Hospital Limerick

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