A transatlantic jet diverted has to Shannon Airport after two passengers, including a young girl, required medical attention.
Air Transat flight TS-722 was travelling from Toronto, Canada to London Gatwick this morning when crew reported a male passenger in his late 50’s had suffered a suspected heart attack.
Later, the pilot reported that a young girl had sustained a ‘bump’ to her head. It’s understood the child struck her head after suffering a fit.
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The flight landed around 9 o’clock and the male passenger was removed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment while the young girl was able to continue her journey to London after being examined by paramedics .
The flight continued its journey to Gatwick just after half ten.
