Number_6, are you a journalist? Only journalists, or those similarly equipped with outrageous speculations and a lack of research would make such assertions. I was crew on that flight. Here are the facts:

1. Cabin crew called for qualified medical staff when the pax's wife reported him very ill.

2. Four doctors offered assistance in flight, comprising a specialist Cardiologist, a Cardio-thoracic Surgeon, a Neurologist, an A&E Dept Manager, plus a Registered Nurse.

3. The pax was unconscious, intubated and in a serious and unstable condition. The situation was far from minor.

4. Between the on-board medical staff and two ground-based medical specialists, who were in contact via sat-phone, the decision was made to divert to the nearest alternate immediately.

5. QF, including all crew and the on-board medical staff, acted in accordance with procedures, and by doing so, saved the pax's life. It is pleasing that he was able to be discharged, despite the cost of the diversion.

6. Cabin crew comprised QAL, QCCA and LON-based crew. Having the senior LON crew (two CSM & 3 CSS) on board to assist the operating CSM & crew was invaluable. The cabin crew all did a sterling job, during and after the diversion, in very difficult circumstances, as pax have already publicly stated.

7. Nonce is right - late Dec loads reflect mostly leisure travel. QF doesn't do things as you suggest, Number_6. As it happened, the outbound flight (MEL-LAX) was nearly full (i.e. 440 or so), as most scheduled A380 services have been since the aircraft's introduction. On this sector, economy & premium economy were full.

8. The aircraft did not land overweight. It was more than 1T UNDER MLW. There was no wing spar damage, or damage to any other part of the aircraft.

9. The "computer glitch" related to a flap/slat retraction test, which the aircraft automatically and routinely conducts after each landing. Engineering subsequently determined that there was no defect, despite the cautionary ECAM.