An Air Canada pilot experienced a medical emergency during a flight from Newark, New Jersey to Halifax, Nova Scotia on Wednesday, leading passengers to help restrain him.
The incident occurred when the pilot reportedly suffered a seizure that lasted about 40 minutes, according to ABC News.
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The plane took a sharp turn, alarming passengers.
The first officer took command of the aircraft and diverted to Boston, where it landed safely at Logan International Airport.
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Passenger Rodney McDonald told ABC News that the sudden swerve did not feel like turbulence but rather as if someone had "jilted the controls."
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McDonald said a flight attendant went into the cockpit and dragged the pilot onto the aisle while he was having a seizure.
McDonald and three other passengers then restrained the pilot until landing.
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After landing, the captain was rushed to a hospital for treatment. His current condition is unknown.
