Ryanair flight met by emergency services at Edinburgh after 'medical incident'

Ryanair flight met by emergency services at Edinburgh after 'medical incident' Flight FR6123 was making its way from Gdansk to the Scottish capital when the pilot made an emergency broadcast - known as a squawk 7700 - signalling there had been a problem on the plane Emergency teams met a passenger plane as it came into land at Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday afternoon following a medical incident. The Ryanair passenger aircraft was met by paramedics on the tarmac on Tuesday afternoon after the flight crew signalled an in-flight emergency. Flight FR6123 was making its way from Gdansk to the Scottish capital when the aircrew called ahead as a precaution when a passenger fell ill onboard. The plane landed around 5pm, after squawking a 7700 code - signalling a general emergency onboard Edinburgh Live reported. The pilot declared the emergency during the descent into Edinburgh and the passenger was disembarked from the aircraft and met by medics upon landing. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “Flight FR6123 from Gdansk to Edinburgh (1 Sept) called ahead as a precaution before landing at Edinburgh Airport after a passenger became ill on board. "Crew called ahead for medical assistance to meet the aircraft upon landing at Edinburgh Airport. The passenger was disembarked and was met by medics.”