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Old May 20, 2008 | 9:11 am
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Originally Posted by B747-437B
The airline picks up the tab for the diversion and all related activities. If the passenger doesn't have insurance to cover medical treatment at the diversion point, the airline will get the bill for that as well.
Why would the airline be responsible for the patient's medical costs?
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