Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20151006:15:28:00
>> reporter: terrifying moments on the overnight flight but passengers never knew the pilot, 57-year-old michael johnston, had collapsed in the cockpit. >> they said that the pilot was really sick and that was it. then we saw like ambulances pulling up. >> reporter: four hours into the american airlines flight from phoenix to boston the co-pilot saying only the captain "wasn't feeling well" descended for an emergency landing in syracuse. calm but clearly concerned. >> the ambulance will meet you on the top of the ice ramp. >> as long as they have a way to get on the airplane quickly. we'll nee...
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