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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 4:53 pm
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steppie
 
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death of pax......finally can talk about it!

Sept 27, 2013 flt 207 from Iah to Sna, sitting in seat 7c. Mid-boarding, FA places bed pillow and neck pillow in seats 7a and 7b. Boarding completed, full flight, except for seats next to me. FA removes pillows, PAXs in row 1a and 1b move to coach and sit in 7a and 7b. Young woman and male sit in 1a and 1b. I asked pax next to me why the move? Said, if you could have seen the man in gate area, you would have given up your seat. Para-medics worked on him and got him breathing, he was green and had bodily fluids running down
his legs. Was coming from Anderson Hospital. About one hour outside of SNA, FA ask for a doctor on board. Sitting in 7c, only three rows back, saw it all. No doctor on board, however, someone from coach did come forward and worked on him. Ten minutes later, I heard them say that he died! If he was pronouced dead before landing, we would have to land immediately. They waited until he was taken off airplane in SNA. Could not cover him and somehow his head was leaning into aisle the whole time. Very sad, they appeared to be a young couple. However, I have been very freaked out about flying, all I could think of was that they were to sit next to me!! I did thank the two men who gave up their seats over and over again. Where could I move to...no empty seats on plane! Still upset about the whole experience, thanks for letting me "talk" about it....... still anixous about flying and still thinking about the couple..have adult children around same age.
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