Originally Posted by
Often1
Not only is this not IDB, but under the COC, it was, on the facts, the correct decision. 20/20 hindsight is great and it is truly fortunate that OP's son was not seriously ill. But, Medlink is there to provide professsional medical assessments to air carriers. This is the same outfit that provides medical advice during emergencies in the air.
Going entirely by OPs account and timing, Emirates made the decision to off-load the passenger(s) before the medlink exam. The discussions, and off-loading luggage etc. took a while. Had the (quick) medlink exam come first, I suspect a different, more agreeable to all, outcome may have been possible.