In-flight medical events have become more common, with certain factors associated with an increased likelihood of plane diversion, according to a retrospective cohort study. Reported by 84 airlines, ...

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Reported by 84 airlines, the overall incidence of in-flight medical events was 39 per 1 million passenger enplanements worldwide. Aircraft diversion occurred in 1.7% of events, most commonly for ...