THIS VIDEO IS A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATION IN FLIGHT:
03-DEC-2021. An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (B738), registration N306PB, performing flight AAL2508 / AA2508 from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX (USA) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co. Airport, MI (USA) after departure, about at 6000 feet, declared medical emergency and requested return back to Dallas-Fort Worth.
PART OF TEXT VERSION OF COMMUNICATIONS THAT I'M ABLE TO INCLUDE HERE. Do you want more? Write in comments and I'll give you remaining part of text communications (Read if subtitles in video were fast):
AAL2508: Departure, American 2508, with you, passing 2600 for 10000.
DEPARTURE: American 2508, Regional Departure, radar contact.
AAL2508: Departure, American 2508.
DEPARTURE: Yes, sir.
AAL2508: Yes, sir, we’re gonna declare an emergency at this time for medical. We need to turn back around and come in to land.
DEPARTURE: American 2508, roger, amend your altitude, maintain 6000 and fly heading 355.
AAL2508: 355, for American 2508, 6000 and if you could let our company know please, we need medical assistance when we land.
DEPARTURE: Yup, do you have an idea…? I imagine you have no idea what gate you would want, right?
AAL2508: I have no idea.
DEPARTURE: Alright, and do you prefer the east or the west side of the airfield?
AAL2508: Let’s try for the west side. That’s where we left from.
DEPARTURE: American 2508, roger, expect RW 18L.
AAL2508: Expect 18L, American 2508.
AAL2508: And for American 2508, confirm that was 355 on the heading and down to 6000?
DEPARTURE: American 2508, descend and maintain 5000.
AAL2508: Descend and maintain 5000. Confirm the heading, for American 2508.
DEPARTURE: 360 heading now.
AAL2508: Alright, 360 heading, American 2508, thanks.
DEPARTURE: I believe RW 18L may be shortened.
DEPARTURE: And sounds like we can’t land on 18L, American 2508, expect RW 18R.
AAL2508: Alright, 18R, American 2508, thanks.
DEPARTURE: American 2508, contact Regional Approach 118.42.
AAL2508: 118.42, for American 2508, see ya.
DEPARTURE: See ya.
AAL2508: Regional Approach, American 2508, we're emergency return for a passenger.
APPROACH: American 2508, Regional Approach, thank you, expect RW 18R.
AAL2508: 18R, American 2508.
APPROACH: And American 2508, when you’re able, can you tell me your gate?
AAL2508: We’re getting it right now, American 2508.
APPROACH: American 2508, descend and maintain 3000.
AAL2508: Roger, descend and maintain 3000, for American 2508.
APPROACH: American 2508, another question for you, will you be overweight, when you land.
AAL2508: No, we will not, American 2508.
APPROACH: American 2508, I’m sorry, you said negative?
AAL2508: Correct, negative, we will not be overweight?
APPROACH: American 2508, caution wake turbulence from heavy 787, 2 o’clock in 5 miles, at 3000, southbound. Let me know if you get it in sight.
APPROACH: American 2508, turn right heading 090.
AAL2508: 090, for American 2508.
APPROACH: American 2508, turn right heading 150, intercept 18R localizer.
AAL2508: Say the heading again, American 2508.
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