Anyone know what happened to AC44 today? (15Feb)
Feb 15, 2018, 8:08 pm
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Anyone know what happened to AC44 today? (15Feb)
Anyone know what happened to AC44 today?
Departed YVR and ended up in YYC a few hours later.
Departed YVR and ended up in YYC a few hours later.
Feb 15, 2018, 8:17 pm
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Medical emergency. Details from EF:
ELDERLY PAX WITH DIABETES/ BLOOD SUGAR COMPLICATIONS/UNABLE TO NORMALIZE SITUATION FLIGHT DIVERTED TO YYC FOR PSGR MEDICAL EMERGENCY..FURTHER DLYD DUE TO RECREW FOPS OFF AC226
ELDERLY PAX WITH DIABETES/ BLOOD SUGAR COMPLICATIONS/UNABLE TO NORMALIZE SITUATION FLIGHT DIVERTED TO YYC FOR PSGR MEDICAL EMERGENCY..FURTHER DLYD DUE TO RECREW FOPS OFF AC226
Feb 15, 2018, 9:31 pm
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Feb 16, 2018, 11:55 am
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It's hard to tell, but this might not have been a joke. And it's entirely possible.
I wonder, what service does AC provide in these cases? Let's pretend it was the passengers fault, AC had to re-direct a plane and then delayed getting passengers onto wherever possibly leading to them having to pay for food/accommodation. It's clearly not weather, so would they help passengers out here? If it was the crews fault, would that make a difference.
And for reference, I'm talking about what AC will do as matter of course, without involving lawyers.
I wonder, what service does AC provide in these cases? Let's pretend it was the passengers fault, AC had to re-direct a plane and then delayed getting passengers onto wherever possibly leading to them having to pay for food/accommodation. It's clearly not weather, so would they help passengers out here? If it was the crews fault, would that make a difference.
And for reference, I'm talking about what AC will do as matter of course, without involving lawyers.
Feb 16, 2018, 12:47 pm
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It's hard to tell, but this might not have been a joke. And it's entirely possible.
I wonder, what service does AC provide in these cases? Let's pretend it was the passengers fault, AC had to re-direct a plane and then delayed getting passengers onto wherever possibly leading to them having to pay for food/accommodation. It's clearly not weather, so would they help passengers out here? If it was the crews fault, would that make a difference.
And for reference, I'm talking about what AC will do as matter of course, without involving lawyers.
I wonder, what service does AC provide in these cases? Let's pretend it was the passengers fault, AC had to re-direct a plane and then delayed getting passengers onto wherever possibly leading to them having to pay for food/accommodation. It's clearly not weather, so would they help passengers out here? If it was the crews fault, would that make a difference.
And for reference, I'm talking about what AC will do as matter of course, without involving lawyers.
I'd imagine a medical emergency is uncontrollable, so any accommodation would be rendered at that standard. Fault isn't a word I'd use, but it was the result of having unpredictable passengers onboard.
Feb 16, 2018, 1:35 pm
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Let's pretend it was caused by AC... would they admit it? I mean, the guy just didn't know he had diabetes and asked for an extra-sugary shirley temple and at 20m in flight they were eagerly dispensing drinks?
I'd imagine a medical emergency is uncontrollable, so any accommodation would be rendered at that standard. Fault isn't a word I'd use, but it was the result of having unpredictable passengers onboard.
I'd imagine a medical emergency is uncontrollable, so any accommodation would be rendered at that standard. Fault isn't a word I'd use, but it was the result of having unpredictable passengers onboard.
A medical emergency is uncontrollable. But it’s not normally an act of god. I’m amazed AC ever considers it admits to anything being controllable. I mean, if they could control it why would they not.
Feb 16, 2018, 4:46 pm
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In that post, I even said that one day this may cause a diversion.
I have no idea what happened in THIS case, but it hits close to home for me.
Feb 16, 2018, 7:34 pm
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How come they didn't go to YEG?
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...930Z/CYVR/CYYC
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...930Z/CYVR/CYYC
Feb 16, 2018, 8:27 pm
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How come they didn't go to YEG?
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...930Z/CYVR/CYYC
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...930Z/CYVR/CYYC
Feb 16, 2018, 8:32 pm
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It's not a joke. Flying with diabetes
In that post, I even said that one day this may cause a diversion.
I have no idea what happened in THIS case, but it hits close to home for me.
In that post, I even said that one day this may cause a diversion.
I have no idea what happened in THIS case, but it hits close to home for me.