Suicide on my flight today
Feb 8, 2006, 9:50 pm
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Suicide on my flight today - IAD to LAX
Unbelievably sad. Flight 209 from IAD to LAX....diverted into Denver.
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Last edited by Roger Lococco; Feb 8, 2006 at 10:26 pm
Feb 8, 2006, 9:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Roger Lococco
Unbelievably sad. Flight 209 from IAD to LAX....diverted into Denver.
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Feb 8, 2006, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by dnotes
!!!! yikes, was it discovered way after or was there a possibility of resuscitation?
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Feb 8, 2006, 9:58 pm
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Do you have details about this?
How could something like this even happen?
How could something like this even happen?
Feb 8, 2006, 9:58 pm
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Hopefully there won't be a rash of copycats on this one. Not to be too morbid, but what was the method?
Feb 8, 2006, 10:00 pm
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Sad...
Those pax and FAs do not deserve this.
Those pax and FAs do not deserve this.
Feb 8, 2006, 10:00 pm
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I really don't know the details. They screened off the back of the plane as the doctor/EMS tried to treat in flight. There were probably 8-10 police, including homicide, on board after we landed.
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Feb 8, 2006, 10:00 pm
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Sorry you had to experience something like this It's a shame that sometimes we can't help people before its too late.
It's a shame that sometimes we can't help people before its too late.
Feb 8, 2006, 10:08 pm
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Really sad. It is difficult for me to see how someone can get to that place.
Feb 8, 2006, 10:11 pm
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I will say that UAL handled the situation with incredible professionalism...from top to bottom. Some of the passengers, however, once off the plane did not...constantly complaining about missing flights and looking to break in line as the GAs tried to rebook a full plane of passengers.
Anyway, I have a lot of respect for the FAs after today. It was an excellent crew before the emergency and even better during.
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Anyway, I have a lot of respect for the FAs after today. It was an excellent crew before the emergency and even better during.
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Feb 8, 2006, 10:36 pm
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So sorry to learn you were on the flight. I feel badly for everyone: the FAs, the pax, and mostly that poor man. What a tragedy.
My mom told me she saw a short bit on the TV news regarding the suicide but I haven't been able to find anything online yet. The report she saw said he hung himself in the lav. What a fright that must have given the FAs. This is just so sad.
My mom told me she saw a short bit on the TV news regarding the suicide but I haven't been able to find anything online yet. The report she saw said he hung himself in the lav. What a fright that must have given the FAs. This is just so sad.
Feb 8, 2006, 10:44 pm
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I saw a piece on Fox 31 News about this. They said the flight landed because of a "medical emergency" according to United. The reported claimed a pax hanged himself in the lav.
Feb 8, 2006, 11:09 pm
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I couldn't find anything online either. But searching for "suicide" and "lavatory" I found this story about a suicide on a flight 43 years ago ...
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...n/13608676.htm
Let's just say, thankfully nobody else was physically injuried or died. Although I'm sure there was a lot of emotional trauma on your flight.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...n/13608676.htm
Let's just say, thankfully nobody else was physically injuried or died. Although I'm sure there was a lot of emotional trauma on your flight.
Feb 8, 2006, 11:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Roger Lococco
I will say that UAL handled the situation with incredible professionalism...from top to bottom. Some of the passengers, however, once off the plane did not...constantly complaining about missing flights and looking to break in line as the GAs tried to rebook a full plane of passengers.
Feb 8, 2006, 11:44 pm
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To those whose tasteless posts I have deleted and those who might be tempted to post in kind: This is a sad story that deserves dignity, civility, and tastefulness in the responses. If you have "humor" [sic] to share, do it via PM/email it with someone who will appreciate your "humor" [sic], not on-thread. Those who cannot post helpfully, tastefully, civilly and with dignity will find their posts deleted and their posting abilities subject to review, per the TOS.
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