Air Canada flight diverts to Boston after captain removed due to medical emergency

An Air Canada flight was diverted to Boston's Logan International Airport on Wednesday after the captain experienced a medical emergency, according to the airline. Flight AC7664, operated by regional partner PAL Airlines, was traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with 61 passengers on board when the incident occurred. The captain was removed from the flight deck following safety protocols, and the first officer took control of the aircraft, landing safely in Boston at 1:37 p.m. local time. The Massachusetts Port Authority confirmed that the aircraft landed without incident, and emergency services responded to the crew as needed. The captain was taken for medical treatment in Boston, but details regarding the medical issue have not been disclosed. The airline is arranging new travel plans for the affected passengers to continue their journeys to Halifax.