Dr Conrad Murray, who is alleged to have given the singer a fatal drug overdose, was able to stabilise the woman using equipment from the passenger jet's medical kit.
The 57-year-old set up an IV line and monitored her while the Phoenix bound flight was diverted to Albuquerque in New Mexico where it made an emergency landing.
Accused: Dr Conrad Murray, who is alleged to have given Michael Jackson a fatal drug overdose, helped stabilise an unconscious woman during a flight to Los Angeles where Murray was to meet his trial lawyers
Paramedics waiting at the terminal took the 23-year-old to hospital where she was released after treatment.
The woman, who has not been named, later told celebrity website TMZ that when she regained consciousness the doctor was standing over her and said: 'You probably know me. I was Michael Jackson's doctor.'
When asked what she would say to Murray, she said : 'Thank you so much. Thank you for helping me even without knowing me.'
Murray was on his way from Houston, Texas, to see his trial lawyers in Los Angeles when his medical services were called upon.
Staff on the U.S. Airways flight had made an announcement over the jet's tannoy system appealing for a doctor on board the flight.
Murray, who has had his licence suspended in California while he awaits trial, identified himself to the flight attendants.
He said the woman, who was travelling with an 11 month old baby, had a weak pulse, and was able to hook up an IV line from the plane's emergency medical kit.
He stayed with the woman while the plane made an emergency landing and briefed paramedics who boarded the jet.
'We're not surprised,' said Miranda Sevcik, from the legal team representing Murray.
'He's a good doctor, we've always said he was a good doctor, and that's what good doctors do is save people.'
Murray was travelling alone on the flight from Houston, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona.
U.S. Airways confirmed that a doctor on the flight helped stabilise a patient who had a medical emergency.
Spokesman Todd Lehmacher said it was against company policy to identify the passenger or the doctor on board who helped stabilise her.
Murray has been charged with the involuntary manslaughter of 50-year-old Jackson last June.
He is accused of administering a fatal overdose of the anaesthetic drug Propofol which Jackson used as a treatment for insomnia.
Murray, a trained cardiologist, was hired by Jackson to act as his $100,000 a month personal physician for his series of comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London.
The singer was found unconcious at his rented Los Angeles mansion by Murray and despite his efforts was unable to revive the star.
He has pleaded not guilty to the involuntary manslaughter charge which could see him jailed for up to ten years.
His license to practice in California has been revoked and he is fighting to stop courts in Las Vegas also taking away his license. ( dailymail.co.uk )
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