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THIS kind of thing never happens in Godly America. One more reason to NEVER set foot on board a foreign airline company's craft. 
If that isn't a clear case of religious persecution then I don't know what is. The man was just praying, and they haul him off in shackles?! The DOF would never allow such horror!
Air Canada flight makes emergency landing
Co-pilot falls ill, prompting flight from Toronto to London to land in Ireland
updated 8:33 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2008
TORONTO - An Air Canada flight from Toronto to London made an emergency landing in Ireland after the co-pilot became ill in the cockpit, an airline spokesman said Tuesday.
The flight from Toronto to London diverted to Shannon, Ireland, early Monday morning.
"The co-pilot fell ill during the flight and the captain elected to divert," said Peter Fitzpatrick, an Air Canada spokesman.
"The aircraft landed without incident," he said. "At no time were the safety of the passengers or crew in question. The flight was met by medical personnel and the individual is now in care."
Fitzpatrick would not confirm a report by the Irish Independent newspaper that the co-pilot suffered a nervous breakdown and had to be forcibly removed from the flight. He said the airline does not provide details about personnel issues. He also declined to comment on whether the co-pilot was undergoing psychiatric care and had no details on how long he would be hospitalized in Ireland.
Sean Finucane, a passengers, told CBC TV that 15 minutes before plane descended he saw the co-pilot being carried into the cabin in restraints.
"He was very very distraught. He was yelling loudly at times. When they tried to put on his shoes on later he swore and he threatened people," Finucane said.
"His voice was clear so he didn't sound drunk or anything. He was swearing and asking for God and very distressed. He basically said he wanted to talk to God."
Co-pilot falls ill, prompting flight from Toronto to London to land in Ireland
updated 8:33 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2008
TORONTO - An Air Canada flight from Toronto to London made an emergency landing in Ireland after the co-pilot became ill in the cockpit, an airline spokesman said Tuesday.
The flight from Toronto to London diverted to Shannon, Ireland, early Monday morning.
"The co-pilot fell ill during the flight and the captain elected to divert," said Peter Fitzpatrick, an Air Canada spokesman.
"The aircraft landed without incident," he said. "At no time were the safety of the passengers or crew in question. The flight was met by medical personnel and the individual is now in care."
Fitzpatrick would not confirm a report by the Irish Independent newspaper that the co-pilot suffered a nervous breakdown and had to be forcibly removed from the flight. He said the airline does not provide details about personnel issues. He also declined to comment on whether the co-pilot was undergoing psychiatric care and had no details on how long he would be hospitalized in Ireland.
Sean Finucane, a passengers, told CBC TV that 15 minutes before plane descended he saw the co-pilot being carried into the cabin in restraints.
"He was very very distraught. He was yelling loudly at times. When they tried to put on his shoes on later he swore and he threatened people," Finucane said.
"His voice was clear so he didn't sound drunk or anything. He was swearing and asking for God and very distressed. He basically said he wanted to talk to God."
Clearly this is just plain unfair. What's next, they going to start feeding Christians to lions again in Canada?
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