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Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport diverts to Boston after captain suffers medical episode
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on Air Canada Flight AC7664, which originated from Newark Airport.
A medical emergency occurred on a recent flight, prompting a diversion to Boston. The incident happened on Air Canada Flight AC7664, which originated from Newark Airport. The captain of the flight experienced a medical episode during the flight, leading to the emergency diversion.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the flight was redirected to Boston as a result of the captain's condition. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from ABC7 Los Angeles .
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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