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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s official aircraft made an unscheduled landing in St. Louis, Missouri, after a Royal Australian Air Force crew member required urgent medical attention during a flight from Washington DC to Honolulu. The RAAF jet, which was transporting the Prime Minister, staff members, public servants, and media personnel on the return journey to Australia, safely landed at St. Louis Airport where the ill crew member was immediately transferred to a local hospital for tests and treatment.
Officials confirmed that Albanese and all other passengers aboard the aircraft are in good health, and no mechanical issues with the plane have been reported. The medical diversion is expected to delay the Prime Minister’s return to Australia by several hours, with the aircraft scheduled to resume its planned route to Honolulu once cleared by authorities. The nature of the crew member’s illness has not been disclosed, in accordance with medical privacy protocols. The incident highlights standard emergency procedures for long-haul government flights, where crew safety takes precedence over scheduled itineraries.
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