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Old Mar 4, 2018 | 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton
While I agree with this when it comes to high-level business decisions, I'd be curious to know if airlines put a 'price' on a human life when it comes to a diversion. From what I've read, companies like Medaire determine if a diversion is necessary based on condition and not cost, but I seriously do wonder if airlines have ever disregarded their contracted professional's advice to divert.
Reputational risk would be astronomical.
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