DUBLIN — An American Airlines transatlantic flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Ireland today after flight attendants suffered a medical emergency thousands of feet over the Atlantic Ocean.
Flight AA719, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N840AN), departed Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at 12:40 CEST bound for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Approximately four hours into the journey, while cruising at 39,000 feet over the North Atlantic, the flight crew contacted Air Traffic Control to report a medical issue on board requiring immediate attention as approx 6 several flight attendants of 9 were feeling sick according to a source to AIRLIVE. Recognizing the need for urgent ground assistance, the pilots initiated a diversion toward Dublin Airport (DUB), the nearest suitable diversion airfield.
Flight Details at a Glance:
- Flight: American Airlines AA719
- Route: Rome (FCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) (Diverted to Dublin)
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Reg: N840AN)
- Reason: Onboard Medical Emergency
- Landing: Runway 28L, Dublin Airport
Air traffic controllers vectored the wide-body jet toward Ireland, where medical responders were placed on standby. The aircraft touched down safely on Dublin’s Runway 28L approximately six hours after its initial departure from Rome.
Emergency medical personnel met the aircraft upon arrival to treat and transport the flight attendants. It remains unclear at this time when Flight AA719 will resume its journey to Philadelphia.
