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Unusual Incident in the Cockpit

During Lufthansa’s Frankfurt–Seville flight, the first officer lost consciousness in the cockpit while the captain was in the lavatory. The aircraft continued flying under autopilot control for approximately 10 minutes. When the captain tried to return to the cockpit, he was unable to unlock the door despite entering the standard access code five times. A cabin crew member attempted to…