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AVirgin Atlantic flightmade anemergency landingin Nigeria after a passenger suffered a severe medical issue onboard.

It arrived at its destination on Monday (February 17), three hours behind schedule.

I didnt think much of it.

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I took a little sleeping tablet to help me sleep.

Watched a movie and went to bed.

And to help the passenger, we would briefly land in Lagos, Nigeria.

Virgin Atlantic plane in flight, related to emergency landing due to serious medical crisis onboard.

The flight proceeded as normal, the woman continued.

And the staff throughout, even in apologizing to those passengers that were upset, were really professional.

We can only hope that the passenger that was impacted is all right, she concluded.

Passengers worried on a plane after emergency landing due to serious medical crisis.

The customer in question was an adult.

Crew hours were not exceeded.

Less than two months into 2025, the world has witnessed an alarming number of plane incidents.

Virgin Boeing 787-9 aircraft in flight, related to emergency landing due to medical crisis on board.

All 80 passengers survived, but 18 were left injured, including a child.

The flight, operated by the airlines subsidiary, Endeavor Air, had taken off from Minneapolis, US.

The cause of the crash remainsunder investigation.

Airport terminal with passengers; a plane takes off, highlighting emergency landing and medical crisis issues.

Weeks before, anAmerican Airlines Flight 5342 collidedwith a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing all 67 passengers.

Check out the results:

Map showing flight path over Europe and Africa due to emergency landing from a medical crisis on board.

Virgin Atlantic aircraft in flight related to a medical emergency landing incident.

Emergency landing response with plane on snowy runway; firefighters and vehicles present.

Passengers evacuate after an emergency landing with a plane overturned on the runway, smoke and rescue efforts visible.