A321 flight crew reported that the captain became ill while enroute. The first officer flew a normal...

Narrative:

Approximately 45 minutes after departure I (captain) started to feel ill. First officer (first officer) [was] pilot flying. As flight progressed; I felt progressively worst. After landing and taxi in; I requested the first officer contact ops and have paramedics meet the aircraft after passengers deplaned. Initially diagnosed as food poisoning and transported to hospital er; later diagnosis revealed I was suffering from a kidney stone.no emergency or priority exercised; flight landed and parked normally.first officer performed flawlessly; and after an outstanding flight and approach; took the initiative to assure I was taken care of and got my belongings together; as well as coordinated with the station and crew tracking to ensure a new captain was assigned for the return flight the following afternoon. I cannot emphasize enough how professionally he handled the situation and made sure I was taken care of once we arrived at the gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A321 flight crew reported that the Captain became ill while enroute. The First Officer flew a normal approach and landing; and no ATC priority was requested.

Narrative: Approximately 45 minutes after departure I (Captain) started to feel ill. First Officer (FO) [was] Pilot Flying. As flight progressed; I felt progressively worst. After landing and taxi in; I requested the FO contact ops and have paramedics meet the aircraft after Passengers deplaned. Initially diagnosed as food poisoning and transported to hospital ER; later diagnosis revealed I was suffering from a kidney stone.No emergency or priority exercised; flight landed and parked normally.FO performed flawlessly; and after an outstanding flight and approach; took the initiative to assure I was taken care of and got my belongings together; as well as coordinated with the station and crew tracking to ensure a new Captain was assigned for the return flight the following afternoon. I cannot emphasize enough how professionally he handled the situation and made sure I was taken care of once we arrived at the gate.

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Attributes
ACN	1387715
Time
Date	201609
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

A321 flight crew reported that the captain became ill while enroute. The first officer flew a normal approach and landing; and no ATC priority was requested.