<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Qantas passenger jet bound for the United States was forced to turn back to Australia due to a mid-air passenger health emergency.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Flight QF7 was about four hours into its journey from Sydney to Dallas yesterday when an onboard medical incident force the plane to divert near Fiji.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With the aircraft carrying too much fuel to land in Fiji, the pilots chose to return to Sydney so the passenger could receive further medical treatment and where Qantas has more resources.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-6-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/4a47f07a-4553-4ee9-842a-82f57ab6a264" rel="" target="" title="Trump threatens Iran with 'hell' in expletive-laden post"><strong><span>Trump threatens Iran with 'hell' in expletive-laden post</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After changing course back to Sydney airport, the jet had to dump fuel at high altitude.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Among the passengers was Australian Olympic diver Sam Fricker who shared footage of the mid-air release of aviation fuel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Four hours into our flight from Sydney to Texas, there was a medical emergency on board and we had to turn around and head straight back home," Fricker wrote on Instagram.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-flight-forced-to-turn-back-due-to-passenger-health-emergency/6ae98815-705e-42e7-89e7-f1f56cd11fb9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've now got a couple of hours before we try again and make another run at getting to America to compete.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Really hoping the person who had the medical emergency is okay and getting the care they need."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/iran-israel-usa-war-farmers-food-nsw/9cdce10a-e191-417e-b117-666a273135fa" target="_blank" title="Farmers' food warning as they're forced to abandon paddocks due to lack of fuel"><strong><span>Farmers' food warning as they're forced to abandon paddocks due to lack of fuel</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's sad to see them dumping fuel, we're over the ocean," Fricker said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's also a tough time for fuel so I can't imagine how expensive this must be for them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "It just goes to show the cost of human life is priceless, so if they can save their life, it's worth it."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Iran war has disrupted global oil supplies of oil, with the price of aviation fuel soaring for airlines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rescheduled Dallas flight with a new crew departed Sydney around 9.25pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Qantas said safety was the airline's number one priority and it thanked customers on the flight for their patience and understanding.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> 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