A Turkish Airlines Airbus A350.
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- A Turkish Airlines captain died in midair during a flight from Seattle to Istanbul.
- 59-year-old İlçehin Pehlivan's death led to the flight being diverted to New York.
- The incident underscores the importance of having multiple pilots on board for safety.
An airline pilot died midflight on Wednesday, as other crew members diverted the plane for an emergency landing.
The Turkish Airlines...