LOT Polish Airlines flight forced to divert after crew member 'collapses' mid-air

Passengers faced hours of delays after the aircraft made an unscheduled landing.By Berk Uyal, Live News Content Editor/Reporter 14:01, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Updated: 14:01, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 The passenger plane was forced to make an emergency diversion (Image: Getty)A passenger plane was forced to make an emergency diversion after a crew member reportedly collapsed mid-flight. The LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying from Spain to Poland in the early hours of Tuesday when it diverted to Milan, Italy, around 50 minutes after take-off.The aircraft had departed Palma de Mallorca at around 2.40am local time and was heading to Warsaw, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. It later changed course and landed safely at Milan Malpensa Airport. A spokesperson for LOT Polish Airlines said the diversion was caused by a medical emergency involving a crew member, prompting the captain to request assistance from the Italian airport. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding...