We all like to get a little jolly at Christmas, but if you see someone rolling in the aisles, slurring, or indeed passed out – please do them a favour and check first they aren't seriously ill before assuming they've had too much and ignoring them.
A cautionary tale from the QF from Shanghai.
Feeling just a bit snuffy with a tummy upset on the Maglev turned into dizzy spells then unconsciousness coming round half way to Sydney with a splitting headache. The crew refused to believe it was anything other than a hangover as a result of getting on board drunk and passing out. I'd also thrown up so the crew were pretty much ignored me. I was told to just sleep it off when I asked for help as my temperature rocketed and I was bathed in sweat.
Now recovering after going straight to my doctor who sent me to hospital with every bone aching.
A colleague who was at the same conference suffered from the same flu like symptoms, so we’re pretty sure it was some virus we caught in Shanghai.
But the doctor told me with my blood pressure and temperature were so high I was lucky to not have a more severe result during the flight.
So, please, check on anyone who looks as if they’ve had a bit too much this Christmas. I've learnt, they, as I did, may need urgent medical attention.