Off-duty pilot saves the day on Southwest flight.
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An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the flight crew after one of the on-duty pilots had a medical emergency mid-flight. The flight returned to Las Vegas and a backup crew boarded before continuing to Columbus. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.
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