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Old Mar 4, 2018 | 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by transportprof
I wonder about that. SQ installed corpse cupboards on some of their long haul aircraft (which gives a pretty good indication of how they might come down on the divert/don't divert decision in a medical emergency).
See:
https://www.theguardian.com/business...try.travelnews

SQ's reputation is higher than UA's, among most frequent fliers, anyway.
Maybe for people who die in their sleep, or there just isn't a way to save them in time, massive heart attack, etc.
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