Ever been on a Flight which had to Detour for an emergency ?
Jul 1, 2016, 10:11 pm
#76
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United, Continental, American, Southwest
Posts: 2
Medical Emergency Diversion
On an evening flight from DC to Houston I was sitting on a bulkhead isle behind 1st watching a movie on my I-pad I realized that there was commotion around me. Looking towards the 1st galley I saw several people kneeling over someone lying on the floor. I realized that it was not a passenger but a flight attendant. The flight was diverted to Jackson, MS where we were met buy an ambulance. After the flight attendant was taken off the plane by EMTs, the captain advised the passengers that we would have to deplane because there was no longer a complete crew. Fortunately, there was a restaurant and bar next to our gate so we all waited for an incoming flight with a replacement crew member so the flight could continue. Those of us who missed connections in Houston were fed and provided with a hotel room when we finally arrived. On a different flight several days later I learned that the flight attendant had suffered a heart attack and was recovering.
Jul 3, 2016, 11:41 am
#77
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DCA
Programs: Aeroplan Elite, Delta Gold, SPG Gold, Fairmont Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 54
No pressure
I've never been diverted, but I came close.
I was an a DL 747 from the US to NRT. A call went out for medical personnel a couple of hours into the flight. Despite being a rather full plane, the only people who responded were myself (EMT) and an army medic. We got taken up the stairs to the upper deck where there was an obviously sick person.
As we are just finishing up taking some initial vitals, the pilot comes over to tell me that we were over Alaska, and that we were just about to head out over water and will pass the "point of no return". He wanted me to make the decision right now whether he needed to divert the plane.
No pressure!
I looked over at the medic, and we were both on the same page. I told the pilot not to divert, and the passenger eventually started to recover. Nothing serious.
I was an a DL 747 from the US to NRT. A call went out for medical personnel a couple of hours into the flight. Despite being a rather full plane, the only people who responded were myself (EMT) and an army medic. We got taken up the stairs to the upper deck where there was an obviously sick person.
As we are just finishing up taking some initial vitals, the pilot comes over to tell me that we were over Alaska, and that we were just about to head out over water and will pass the "point of no return". He wanted me to make the decision right now whether he needed to divert the plane.
No pressure!
I looked over at the medic, and we were both on the same page. I told the pilot not to divert, and the passenger eventually started to recover. Nothing serious.
Jul 5, 2016, 1:34 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Traverse City, MI USA
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 5
Failed landing
Was flying a short 40 min hop over Lake Michigan from TVC to ORD a few years back on a CRJ-200 on United. The flight out of TVC was late due to incoming aircraft from ORD being late (had something to do with air traffic in Chicago). It was sometime in the evening when we finally left TVC and it was dark and cloudy. There were some turbulence in the air and the FA announced she won't be serving anything "due to weather". When landing in ORD it was raining and I know we were already over the runway when the plane pulled back up full power. No one said anything as to what was the reason of not landing and going for another try. Somehow I kept calm even so I do get a bit tense when flying. After landing and getting out of the plane someone mentioned that it was something on the runway. At least we made it!
In one other instance was flying AMS to DTW on Delta and one Ukrainian lady with a teenage son got sick about half way over the Atlantic. A call for a doctor among the passengers was made and my companion (an internist) went to assist. It was mostly a combination of lack of sleep and anxiety. The woman did not speak any English and only the son knew some. She was pale for the remainder of the flight.
In one other instance was flying AMS to DTW on Delta and one Ukrainian lady with a teenage son got sick about half way over the Atlantic. A call for a doctor among the passengers was made and my companion (an internist) went to assist. It was mostly a combination of lack of sleep and anxiety. The woman did not speak any English and only the son knew some. She was pale for the remainder of the flight.
Jul 29, 2016, 1:39 pm
#81
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 5
I was on a flight that was returned to the gate once....... But after acceleration had initiated and about half the runway on an Aeromexico Embraer 145 (HMO to CJS). The pilot indicated that they had to abort take-off because of a signal and the protocol stated "abort if still possible". We got to the platform again and they indicated it was fixed...... The most scary thing is I personally saw they started fueling the airplane after our return. Tell me whatever, but would it be possible they forgot to refuel the airplane? I just try to not think about what happened or what could have happened!!
Jul 29, 2016, 1:46 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DAY/CMH
Programs: UA MileagePlus
Posts: 2,474
I was on a flight that was returned to the gate once....... But after acceleration had initiated and about half the runway on an Aeromexico Embraer 145 (HMO to CJS). The pilot indicated that they had to abort take-off because of a signal and the protocol stated "abort if still possible". We got to the platform again and they indicated it was fixed...... The most scary thing is I personally saw they started fueling the airplane after our return. Tell me whatever, but would it be possible they forgot to refuel the airplane? I just try to not think about what happened or what could have happened!!
Jul 29, 2016, 2:35 pm
#84
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 57
Flight back from Majorca to Glasgow in April. Diverted to Manchester when someone died on the flight. Was supposed to be home for 22:30, got in at 05:30.
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/04/14/p...jorca-glasgow/
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/04/14/p...jorca-glasgow/
Jul 29, 2016, 8:38 pm
#85
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 157
Medical diversion - Frankfurt - diverted Keflavik, Iceland - Los Angeles. A waiting ambulance gave the plane supplies and treated the patient but forced him back on.
Weather diversion - Frankfurt - diverted Newark - JFK. They did not let people off even though the plane was parked at the gate and jetway in EWR. There, it stayed for about 3 hours.
Almost a weather diversion - the flight was going to bypass the US hub at Charlotte to the city I was going to! But they changed their mind. Darn!
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another family member was one diverted to Pittsburgh due to heavy snow in New York. The same family member was diverted to Glasgow, Montana for refueling on a Europe to US West Coast flight.
Weather diversion - Frankfurt - diverted Newark - JFK. They did not let people off even though the plane was parked at the gate and jetway in EWR. There, it stayed for about 3 hours.
Almost a weather diversion - the flight was going to bypass the US hub at Charlotte to the city I was going to! But they changed their mind. Darn!
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another family member was one diverted to Pittsburgh due to heavy snow in New York. The same family member was diverted to Glasgow, Montana for refueling on a Europe to US West Coast flight.
Jul 31, 2016, 5:10 am
#86
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA
Posts: 100
SFO-ORD, diverted to RFD as there was a tornado in Chicago. Stayed on the ground for around a hour which was probably longer than needed because of some upset pax who wanted to get off at RFD as it was closer to their destination but the FAs wouldn't allow them deplane.
When we got to ORD, all of the flights for the rest of the night had been cancelled so after sorting out new flights for ORD-ROC, we had to sleep in the airport. I was heading to college for the first time as a new freshman so my mom was flying with me on separate tickets. They IDB'ed her while my seat was fine but they promptly changed their minds and gave her seat back after she told them about traveling with me. Good thing it all worked out, the prospect of staying at ROC for a few hours as I waited for her to come in wasn't very appealing. My bags arrived the next day just in time for the move in.
When we got to ORD, all of the flights for the rest of the night had been cancelled so after sorting out new flights for ORD-ROC, we had to sleep in the airport. I was heading to college for the first time as a new freshman so my mom was flying with me on separate tickets. They IDB'ed her while my seat was fine but they promptly changed their minds and gave her seat back after she told them about traveling with me. Good thing it all worked out, the prospect of staying at ROC for a few hours as I waited for her to come in wasn't very appealing. My bags arrived the next day just in time for the move in.
Jul 31, 2016, 7:53 am
#87
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Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
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I spent over a month (3+ weeks and ~10 days) with Boeing Flight Test projects operating from the former Air Force base there (which is a good 25 miles from the one-flashing-traffic-light town itself) ... it's closer to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan than to the largest cities in Montana (Billings and Great Falls)
Jul 31, 2016, 8:21 am
#88
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles Platinum
Posts: 2,374
NW7 MSP-SEA-NRT 90's Winter
In travel day, MSP was having a bit of a snowstorm as was SEA, so they kept delaying the flight..
Eventually they announced boarding as MSP was sufficiently cleared to go, but SEA was not clear to land, so we may be diverted to YVR!
Anyway some time into the flight round about when I was thinking we should start descending go SEA the pilot announced that they had a problem. Storm not clear at SEA, and unfortunately insufficient fuel to reach the designated alternate airport, so ... We were going to land in Spokane!
N 747 had ever landed their before, and although the runway was no problem.. They did not have refuelling facilities!
So we landed, could not get off and had to sit and watch them refuel by hand!!! Doors open in the freezing weather, not a pleasant experience but a great memory!
Eventually they announced boarding as MSP was sufficiently cleared to go, but SEA was not clear to land, so we may be diverted to YVR!
Anyway some time into the flight round about when I was thinking we should start descending go SEA the pilot announced that they had a problem. Storm not clear at SEA, and unfortunately insufficient fuel to reach the designated alternate airport, so ... We were going to land in Spokane!
N 747 had ever landed their before, and although the runway was no problem.. They did not have refuelling facilities!
So we landed, could not get off and had to sit and watch them refuel by hand!!! Doors open in the freezing weather, not a pleasant experience but a great memory!
Jul 31, 2016, 7:12 pm
#89
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG
Posts: 3
I was on this flight https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa...-flight/#page1
It was pure hell. Not to mention the mans death was viewed by a great majority of passengers and was very traumatic. I can't imagine what it would have been like for his family. This was followed by an emergency landing in Bucharest and passengers not being allowed off the plane for 6+ hours with no air conditioning (35+ degrees in the cabin) while all emergency personnel/coroner conducted their investigations.
It was pure hell. Not to mention the mans death was viewed by a great majority of passengers and was very traumatic. I can't imagine what it would have been like for his family. This was followed by an emergency landing in Bucharest and passengers not being allowed off the plane for 6+ hours with no air conditioning (35+ degrees in the cabin) while all emergency personnel/coroner conducted their investigations.