award for medical assistance?
Mar 8, 2004, 7:49 pm
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award for medical assistance?
I am a MD and have recently provided a 2hr patient care as a leading physician on the board of the UA plane heading from BKK to NRT. I was told by some passengers (some even described what they received from UA in the past for similar services) and UA FAs that I should be expecting a "thank you" note and some "reward" from UA soon. Have not received anything yet... Should I be expecting anything at all? I did even give up my C class seat for landing. Any comments, suggestions or advice?
Mar 8, 2004, 8:35 pm
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maciek504, I do not have any personal experiences to share with you, but I suggest you visit this thread: it's the only time I remember having seen this topic discussed on FT. Hope this helps.
Mar 8, 2004, 8:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by maciek504:
I am a MD and have recently provided a 2hr patient care as a leading physician on the board of the UA plane heading from BKK to NRT. I was told by some passengers (some even described what they received from UA in the past for similar services) and UA FAs that I should be expecting a "thank you" note and some "reward" from UA soon. Have not received anything yet... Should I be expecting anything at all? I did even give up my C class seat for landing. Any comments, suggestions or advice? </font>
I am a MD and have recently provided a 2hr patient care as a leading physician on the board of the UA plane heading from BKK to NRT. I was told by some passengers (some even described what they received from UA in the past for similar services) and UA FAs that I should be expecting a "thank you" note and some "reward" from UA soon. Have not received anything yet... Should I be expecting anything at all? I did even give up my C class seat for landing. Any comments, suggestions or advice? </font>
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Mar 8, 2004, 10:09 pm
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A thank you note? Yes it is a high possiblity, depending on whether or not someone in Customer Relations was notified with all the details.
A reward????? Do you expect one?
I agree with the poster JS above me. Nice signature line!
A reward????? Do you expect one?
I agree with the poster JS above me. Nice signature line!
Mar 8, 2004, 10:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Flybride:
A thank you note? Yes it is a high possiblity, depending on whether or not someone in Customer Relations was notified with all the details.
A reward????? Do you expect one?
I agree with the poster JS above me. Nice signature line!
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A thank you note? Yes it is a high possiblity, depending on whether or not someone in Customer Relations was notified with all the details.
A reward????? Do you expect one?
I agree with the poster JS above me. Nice signature line!
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The airline doesn't provide its services for free; why should the passengers be expected to?
Mar 8, 2004, 10:39 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CollegeFlyer:
I disagree. If UA used his services, the physician was entitled to expect payment for 2 hours of his time--and he didn't ask for payment. Barring that, he is certainly entitled to ask whether he will be compensated for giving up 2 hours of his time in the service of UA, on a flight when he was actually paying for them to service him. The airline doesn't provide its services for free; why should the passengers be expected to?</font>
I disagree. If UA used his services, the physician was entitled to expect payment for 2 hours of his time--and he didn't ask for payment. Barring that, he is certainly entitled to ask whether he will be compensated for giving up 2 hours of his time in the service of UA, on a flight when he was actually paying for them to service him. The airline doesn't provide its services for free; why should the passengers be expected to?</font>
I agree with an earlier posted the Doc should send the bill to the person he helped if he wants something for it...
This what's in it for me attitude stinks...
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Mar 8, 2004, 10:42 pm
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Flew FRA - JFK on Delta. About 3 hours into the flight, an older man died but had two medics working on him for maybe 2 more hours as the plane turned around.
They put the medics in First.
They put the medics in First.
Mar 8, 2004, 10:46 pm
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I talked to this lady who was bored for about an hour one time. Can I be compensated for being her in-flight entertainment?
Mar 8, 2004, 10:48 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CollegeFlyer:
I disagree. If UA used his services, the physician was entitled to expect payment for 2 hours of his time--and he didn't ask for payment. Barring that, he is certainly entitled to ask whether he will be compensated for giving up 2 hours of his time in the service of UA, on a flight when he was actually paying for them to service him.
The airline doesn't provide its services for free; why should the passengers be expected to?</font>
I disagree. If UA used his services, the physician was entitled to expect payment for 2 hours of his time--and he didn't ask for payment. Barring that, he is certainly entitled to ask whether he will be compensated for giving up 2 hours of his time in the service of UA, on a flight when he was actually paying for them to service him.
The airline doesn't provide its services for free; why should the passengers be expected to?</font>
Mar 8, 2004, 10:51 pm
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Some questions....Did you show a medical ID before working on passenger? Did the purser take your name and address? Did you use the medical kit from the cockpit? And then allow some time for the flight reports to get in, people to read them, and the the options on what UAL is going to do. As Flight Attendants we never knew for sure what was the follow-up but believed it was geared to the situation.
In any event, I am sure the patient is very grateful and as another human being you did the absolutely right thing and you will be rewarded in some way or another throughout your life. It all comes back.
In any event, I am sure the patient is very grateful and as another human being you did the absolutely right thing and you will be rewarded in some way or another throughout your life. It all comes back.
Mar 8, 2004, 11:03 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TheBigDuk:
I talked to this lady who was bored for about an hour one time. Can I be compensated for being her in-flight entertainment?</font>
I talked to this lady who was bored for about an hour one time. Can I be compensated for being her in-flight entertainment?</font>
Your check is in the mail....
Mar 8, 2004, 11:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TheBigDuk:
I talked to this lady who was bored for about an hour one time. Can I be compensated for being her in-flight entertainment?</font>
I talked to this lady who was bored for about an hour one time. Can I be compensated for being her in-flight entertainment?</font>
Mar 8, 2004, 11:41 pm
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i believe in that other thread, it was stated that good samaritan laws and such are based on services rendered without compensation
seems these docs are greedy *******s by reading these threads. isnt your profession about helping people in need??
its a good thing there is rarely a need for immediate legal assistance on board. i can see the lawyer there with huge legal tome in one hand, and a stop watch for calculating billable hours in the other...
seems these docs are greedy *******s by reading these threads. isnt your profession about helping people in need??
its a good thing there is rarely a need for immediate legal assistance on board. i can see the lawyer there with huge legal tome in one hand, and a stop watch for calculating billable hours in the other...
Mar 9, 2004, 4:19 am
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Come on take it easy on the doc. He was told by others he might be compensated, and he hasnt been. He has a legitamate question, and FT is exactly the place for this kind of question.
From what I understand he is not insisting on anything, but rather was lead to believe that UA has set compensation for such occurances.
Now, if indeed UA has no set compensation for such an event, and the doc gets beligerant that he wants an SWU or something, then I think you can call him whatever is meant by all those starts - *******.
Edited to add constructive comments - My advice would be to call UA and ask if there is any set comp for such an event.
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From what I understand he is not insisting on anything, but rather was lead to believe that UA has set compensation for such occurances.
Now, if indeed UA has no set compensation for such an event, and the doc gets beligerant that he wants an SWU or something, then I think you can call him whatever is meant by all those starts - *******.
Edited to add constructive comments - My advice would be to call UA and ask if there is any set comp for such an event.
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Mar 9, 2004, 4:27 am
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