Sick pilot forces Air NZ flight back

An Air New Zealand pilot has fallen sick on a flight to Hong Kong, forcing the plane to return to Auckland. The plane, Flight NZ87, left just after midnight on Tuesday and was crossing the Tasman Sea when passengers were told it was necessary to turn back. Air New Zealand, in a statement to NZ Newswire, said the pilot became unwell when he was on a scheduled rest break and was not operating the aircraft at the time. After consulting with doctors, the decision was made to return. (home.nzcity.co.nz) Plus d'info...