A Southwest Airlines flight WN329 was given priority landing at New York LaGuardia Airport on Friday, May 20th, after a 3-year-old boy on board began having seizures.
The flight, which was en route from Nashville, Tennessee, to New York City, was about 30 minutes from landing when the boy began having seizures. Passengers on board provided first aid, and the flight crew contacted air traffic control to request a priority landing.
The flight was given priority and landed without incident. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The priority landing was a life-saving measure. The boy was able to receive medical attention quickly and was able to make a full recovery.