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Old 17th Mar 2018, 19:37
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F/O Incapacitated during approach - Mayday?

With acknowledgement to Avherald

A Volaris Airbus A321-200, registration XA-VLV performing flight Y4-737 from Guadalajara to Mexico City (Mexico), was on final approach to Mexico City's runway 05R when the first officer fainted. The captain declared Mayday and continued the approach for a safe landing on runway 05R.
Hmmm.....Mayday? Maybe more effective to tell ATC to get a doctor/ambulance to the aircraft immediately on parking, and why?

A Mayday call can create unnecessary distractions, in some circumstances. In this case there was only one priority, and that's to get treatment started on the F/O. Apart from him, it's arguable that there was no immediate threat to life.
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