Narrative:

Approximately 8-10 minutes before landing; during the approach phase of flight; we received a call from the flight attendant station. Being the non-flying pilot; I picked up the interphone and was greeted by a deadheading flight attendant. She identified herself [as a dead heading flight attendant (flight attendant)] and told me that our flight attendant asked her to notify the flight deck crew that he was in the lavatory; ill. I inquired as to the degree of his illness; and she was unable to exactly say; other than that he appeared to be not feeling well - symptoms of air sickness most likely. It was a fairly rough flight - constant light to moderate turbulence for the entire duration. [Our flight attendant] didn't take the time to explain to her his symptoms; [dead heading flight attendant] informed me that he just made a desperate rush to the lavatory. I stayed on the interphone to see if I could find more information; but then [our flight attendant] came out of the lavatory. [Dead heading flight attendant] asked if he would be able to take his jump seat; to which he said no. I instructed [dead heading flight attendant] to be my able-bodied passenger; and to take command of the cabin. I asked her to prepare the cabin for landing; listing the items that the non-normal checklist for incapacitated flight attendant require. She happily obliged; and began the process. I then informed my first officer; the pilot flying; as to what was happening in the cabin. He fully understood and we then performed the non-normal checklist for an incapacitated flight attendant. At this point we had been switched over to the final controller on approach and we completed our descent/approach checklist. I opted not to contact operations regarding the situation until after landing because of how close we were to the airport; and to my knowledge; there was no need for immediate medical response or emergency services. [Dead heading flight attendant] called the flight deck informing us that the cabin was secure for landing; just to confirm; I asked if we needed an ambulance or any other medical personnel waiting for us at the gate but she felt that it was not needed; and at that time; [our flight attendant] did not indicate that he needed anything. I made an arrival PA to the passengers informing them that we would be at the gate shortly. We completed the approach and landing without incident. As we were taxiing off the runway; [dead heading flight attendant] called the flight deck to let us know that [our flight attendant] is a cancer patient. My first officer made an association with symptoms of sudden illness and this now known condition and immediately called operations to send an ambulance out to the aircraft. I was talking to ground control and taxiing the aircraft to the gate while this was going on; but he did quickly inform me of what was happening. I agreed that this was the right call. We parked the aircraft; shut down the engines; and I sent my first officer out to open the cabin door; per the non-normal checklist. As soon as he opened the flight deck door; [dead heading flight attendant] informed us that we had a severely ill revenue passenger. It was an older white male; maybe around 50 years old who was pale; sweating; and appeared very ill in general. [Dead heading flight attendant] made a PA to the passengers to remain seated until we get the persons with medical problems taken care of. My first officer assisted the ill passenger off of the aircraft while I called operations again; informing them of the second ill individual on the aircraft. After a few minutes; emt's and airport police arrived and began treating the ill passenger outside the aircraft. I went to check on [our flight attendant] to see how he was doing; and to get some more information from him about his symptoms; and situation. I asked if he was air sick; or if it was something more serious. He told me he was fine; and just 'had some other things going on.' I asked if he could hang tight for a few minutes; and let him know that the ambulance would be there very shortly. I decided that it was a good idea to have the passengers deplane the aircraft at this point so that medical personnel could better assist [our flight attendant]. I had [dead heading flight attendant] make a PA to the passengers informing them to deplane the aircraft; and I immediately got on the phone with operations to advise them of the events. I called dispatch and let [dispatcher] know what was going on. She transferred me to the dispatch supervisor on duty. I described what was happening; and she told me she would call if she needed any other information. Emt's were on board at this point; and I began answering various phone calls from inflight; the chief pilot's office; and dispatch. The emt's assisted [our flight attendant] off the aircraft and took him to the ambulance that was waiting outside the aircraft. He was evaluated and taken away from the airport in the ambulance. The station agent that was coordinating the flights advised us that we would be canceled; and that we would ferry the aircraft out of ZZZ. I confirmed this with dispatch. We ferried to ZZZ1; and the remainder of the day was completed as planned.a deadheading flight attendant called the flight deck and let us know that this was happening.the event occurred because two persons became ill on the flight. Once we identified that this event was happening; we utilized the non-normal checklist and good judgement to perform tasks associated with this event.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew reported a Flight Attendant became ill and incapacitated inflight. A deadheading Flight Attendant from another carrier informed the flight crew; and was asked by the Captain to assume command of the cabin. She did so; and; upon landing; a passenger also became ill. The ill passenger was removed and an ambulance was called for the Flight Attendant.

Narrative: Approximately 8-10 minutes before landing; during the approach phase of flight; we received a call from the flight attendant station. Being the non-flying pilot; I picked up the interphone and was greeted by a deadheading flight attendant. She identified herself [as a dead heading flight attendant (FA)] and told me that our flight attendant asked her to notify the flight deck crew that he was in the lavatory; ill. I inquired as to the degree of his illness; and she was unable to exactly say; other than that he appeared to be not feeling well - symptoms of air sickness most likely. It was a fairly rough flight - constant light to moderate turbulence for the entire duration. [Our FA] didn't take the time to explain to her his symptoms; [dead heading FA] informed me that he just made a desperate rush to the lavatory. I stayed on the interphone to see if I could find more information; but then [our FA] came out of the lavatory. [Dead heading FA] asked if he would be able to take his jump seat; to which he said no. I instructed [dead heading FA] to be my able-bodied passenger; and to take command of the cabin. I asked her to prepare the cabin for landing; listing the items that the non-normal checklist for incapacitated flight attendant require. She happily obliged; and began the process. I then informed my first officer; the pilot flying; as to what was happening in the cabin. He fully understood and we then performed the non-normal checklist for an incapacitated flight attendant. At this point we had been switched over to the final controller on Approach and we completed our descent/approach checklist. I opted not to contact operations regarding the situation until after landing because of how close we were to the airport; and to my knowledge; there was no need for immediate medical response or emergency services. [Dead heading FA] called the flight deck informing us that the cabin was secure for landing; just to confirm; I asked if we needed an ambulance or any other medical personnel waiting for us at the gate but she felt that it was not needed; and at that time; [our FA] did not indicate that he needed anything. I made an arrival PA to the passengers informing them that we would be at the gate shortly. We completed the approach and landing without incident. As we were taxiing off the runway; [dead heading FA] called the flight deck to let us know that [our FA] is a cancer patient. My first officer made an association with symptoms of sudden illness and this now known condition and immediately called Operations to send an ambulance out to the aircraft. I was talking to ground control and taxiing the aircraft to the gate while this was going on; but he did quickly inform me of what was happening. I agreed that this was the right call. We parked the aircraft; shut down the engines; and I sent my first officer out to open the cabin door; per the non-normal checklist. As soon as he opened the flight deck door; [dead heading FA] informed us that we had a severely ill revenue passenger. It was an older white male; maybe around 50 years old who was pale; sweating; and appeared very ill in general. [Dead heading FA] made a PA to the passengers to remain seated until we get the persons with medical problems taken care of. My first officer assisted the ill passenger off of the aircraft while I called operations again; informing them of the second ill individual on the aircraft. After a few minutes; EMT's and airport police arrived and began treating the ill passenger outside the aircraft. I went to check on [our FA] to see how he was doing; and to get some more information from him about his symptoms; and situation. I asked if he was air sick; or if it was something more serious. He told me he was fine; and just 'had some other things going on.' I asked if he could hang tight for a few minutes; and let him know that the ambulance would be there very shortly. I decided that it was a good idea to have the passengers deplane the aircraft at this point so that medical personnel could better assist [our FA]. I had [dead heading FA] make a PA to the passengers informing them to deplane the aircraft; and I immediately got on the phone with operations to advise them of the events. I called Dispatch and let [dispatcher] know what was going on. She transferred me to the dispatch supervisor on duty. I described what was happening; and she told me she would call if she needed any other information. EMT's were on board at this point; and I began answering various phone calls from inflight; the chief pilot's office; and dispatch. The EMT's assisted [our FA] off the aircraft and took him to the ambulance that was waiting outside the aircraft. He was evaluated and taken away from the airport in the ambulance. The station agent that was coordinating the flights advised us that we would be canceled; and that we would ferry the aircraft out of ZZZ. I confirmed this with dispatch. We ferried to ZZZ1; and the remainder of the day was completed as planned.A deadheading flight attendant called the flight deck and let us know that this was happening.The event occurred because two persons became ill on the flight. Once we identified that this event was happening; we utilized the non-normal checklist and good judgement to perform tasks associated with this event.

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