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An American Airlines flight en route from Los Angeles to London, UK made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on 25 July after the pilot suffered a heart attack.

The pilot, who is said to be in a stable condition, was attended by a doctor and nurse ...

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