Easyjet plane makes forced landing after pilot passes out

An Easyjet plane flying from Gatwick to Crete was forced to land at Marco Polo airport, Venice, after the pilot lost consciousness. The co-pilot was forced to land the plane as paramedics rushed to meet the jet on the tarmac.

The pilot is now in hospital in a non-life threatening condition.

An spokesman for the company confirmed the fact that the flight, carrying 164 passengers, had been diverted.