A paramedic on board a flight from the Canary Islands saved a fellow passenger's life after he suffered from a heart attack.
Jon Thordarson was travelling back to the UK from Gran Canaria when Terry Potter collapsed, Hull Live reported.
There were no other medics on board, so Jon jumped into action and started CPR on Terry.
Jon also used the plane's onboard defibrillator to give Terry six shocks and get his heart restarted after the cardiac arrest.
Terry was saved because of Jon's quick thinking and returned to England six days later once he'd recovered enough.
Jon works for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service as a paramedic and has attended to many heart attacks while on duty.
Jon said: "I’ve spent the last seven years volunteering as part of Restart a Heart Day, teaching people how to do CPR and what to do if someone has a cardiac arrest.
"This is the first time it has happened while I’ve been off duty…and in a different country."
He added: "Cardiac arrests can happen to anyone at any time and by knowing CPR, you can give that person the best possible chance of survival."
Terry was very thankful for Jon's actions and says owes his life to him.
Terry said: "I wouldn’t be here today if he hadn’t stepped in and taken control.
"It’s really difficult to sum up the experience.
"I am of course forever grateful to Jon for being there and not only giving me a second chance at life but also restoring my faith in people."
Terry said his "first-hand experience" of how knowing about CPR can "save lives".
He added: "There are indeed angels and heroes in this world."
Restart a Heart day, which will next take place on October 16 this year and which Jon volunteers for, encourages people to train up and help those who suffer cardiac arrest.
The campaign sees volunteers visiting secondary schools across Yorkshire to teach CPR.
