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Philly-Bound Plane Diverted Due to Medical Emergency

A plane traveling from Brussels to Philadelphia made an emergency landing in London Tuesday after a passenger became ill during the flight.

Pilots on U.S. Airways Flight 751 declared an emergency once the passenger got sick, prompting them to land the plane in London, according to officials.

No word yet on what type of illness afflicted the passenger.

Once the sick traveler gets off the plane, the flight will continue on to Philadelphia, authorities said.

Stay with NBC10 for more on this developing story.

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