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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. An Air Canada flight was forced to make an unexpected diversion to Boston's Logan International Airport on Wednesday after the captain suffered a midair medical emergency, according to the airline. Flight AC7664, operated by regional partner PAL Airlines, was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with 61 passengers on board the De Havilland Q400 turboprop when the incident occurred. Air Canada told Fox News the captain experienced a medical issue and had to be removed from the flight deck in accordance with safety protocols. PASSENGERS BAFFLED AND CONFUSED AFTER SCREAMS BURST FROM BENEATH TAXIING AIR CANADA PLANE FILE - An Air Canada plane diverted to Boston on Wednesday after the captain experienced a medical issue, according to officials. (Mike Cam
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