AA flight crew (allegedly) suspects Ebola and shuts sick passenger in lavatory
Oct 17, 2014, 10:48 am
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AA flight crew (allegedly) suspects Ebola and shuts sick passenger in lavatory
October 17, 2014 | Dane Schiller Houston Chronicle
A University of Texas professor said Friday that she was "disgusted" on an American Airlines flight as the crew, fearing the spread of Ebola, kept a woman who had vomited shut in the plane's bathroom.
Selby was on Flight 2325 Thursday evening from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago as she made her way to an academic conference.
"She was making her way to the bathroom and vomited in the aisle," Selby recalled. "The flight attendants, I think, over-reacted completely. It was just crazy."
A University of Texas professor said Friday that she was "disgusted" on an American Airlines flight as the crew, fearing the spread of Ebola, kept a woman who had vomited shut in the plane's bathroom.
Selby was on Flight 2325 Thursday evening from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago as she made her way to an academic conference.
"She was making her way to the bathroom and vomited in the aisle," Selby recalled. "The flight attendants, I think, over-reacted completely. It was just crazy."
Oct 17, 2014, 10:50 am
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Surely they could not have legally kept her in there for landing right?
Oct 17, 2014, 1:40 pm
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I have never heard of so many people vomiting on a plane as I have since the whole ebola nonsense started. I've logged many tens of thousands of miles and have only rarely been witness to someone getting sick. It's been a rare occurrence in my travel experience.
Apparently it's not so rare - this is at least the third or fourth incident I've read about in the last week or so.
Didn't realize so many people vomit on a plane.
Apparently it's not so rare - this is at least the third or fourth incident I've read about in the last week or so.
Didn't realize so many people vomit on a plane.
Oct 17, 2014, 1:43 pm
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What the hell is wrong with people.
Oct 17, 2014, 2:11 pm
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Let's reference the Spanish Inquisition and the Salem witch Trials for ways in which to determine if people have Ebola or to get them to confess that they have it!!
Oct 17, 2014, 2:17 pm
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October 17, 2014 | Dane Schiller Houston Chronicle
A University of Texas professor said Friday that she was "disgusted" on an American Airlines flight as the crew, fearing the spread of Ebola, kept a woman who had vomited shut in the plane's bathroom.
Selby was on Flight 2325 Thursday evening from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago as she made her way to an academic conference.
"She was making her way to the bathroom and vomited in the aisle," Selby recalled. "The flight attendants, I think, over-reacted completely. It was just crazy."
A University of Texas professor said Friday that she was "disgusted" on an American Airlines flight as the crew, fearing the spread of Ebola, kept a woman who had vomited shut in the plane's bathroom.
Selby was on Flight 2325 Thursday evening from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago as she made her way to an academic conference.
"She was making her way to the bathroom and vomited in the aisle," Selby recalled. "The flight attendants, I think, over-reacted completely. It was just crazy."
Thanks
Oct 17, 2014, 2:33 pm
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I get air sick on 10-15% of my flights. :-( ... Until now, I've only experienced kindness from flight crews and fellow passengers, but I do wonder what could happen "next time". ... Oh well, I'm not scared! I'll fly anyway and hope for the best (and if I'm ever given an opportunity to help out in West Africa, I would actually go).
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Oct 17, 2014, 2:43 pm
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Here's one source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ited-aisle.htm
Classic "she said - she said", but of course other passengers will be able to verify which version of the story is correct. Basically, as I read:
A college professor observer claims an AA FA required the passenger remain in the lav through landing, while they cordoned off the aft aircraft section with seat belt extenders and wrapped her carry-on; medics removed her on a gurney as well as her carry-on.
AA claims the passenger was suspected of food poisoning, had projectile vomiting and insisted on remaining in the lav.
Just can't trust those Texan college professors, right?
Classic "she said - she said", but of course other passengers will be able to verify which version of the story is correct. Basically, as I read:
A college professor observer claims an AA FA required the passenger remain in the lav through landing, while they cordoned off the aft aircraft section with seat belt extenders and wrapped her carry-on; medics removed her on a gurney as well as her carry-on.
AA claims the passenger was suspected of food poisoning, had projectile vomiting and insisted on remaining in the lav.
Just can't trust those Texan college professors, right?
Oct 17, 2014, 5:05 pm
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Oct 17, 2014, 5:37 pm
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I suppose it isn't surprising, given the number of people who pick up mild stomach bugs* while traveling (especially overseas). Happened to me once near the end of an international flight; both economy lavs were occupied, and had the FAs not quickly waved me to the J lav, it wouldn't have turned out well.
* or, you know, have a few too many
* or, you know, have a few too many
Oct 17, 2014, 5:42 pm
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Ever wondered what those little paper bags stowed with the inflight magazines and shopping catalogs was originally for? Kind of an anachronism these days, but I've been on a few flights over the past couple of years where passengers have had to use them for that purpose.
Oct 17, 2014, 6:23 pm
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I was on a WN flight a few years ago when a pax vomited in the aisle and sprayed several pax.
Oct 17, 2014, 6:52 pm
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Ever wondered what those little paper bags stowed with the inflight magazines and shopping catalogs was originally for? Kind of an anachronism these days, but I've been on a few flights over the past couple of years where passengers have had to use them for that purpose.
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