Paramedics and ambulance meeting 744 at gate B46
Jul 28, 2019, 10:03 am
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Paramedics and ambulance meeting 744 at gate B46
I'm in the T5 B lounge watching passengers deplane via the back stairs of a 744 parked at B46, past 4 paramedic cars, an ambulance and 2 police cars. More than I've seen meeting an aircraft before. Anyone know what has happened?
Jul 29, 2019, 12:54 am
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Clearly a significant medical situation.
The attendance of the police suggests one of two things:
1. A fight or assault.
2. A medical emergency, which didn't end well.
The attendance of the police suggests one of two things:
1. A fight or assault.
2. A medical emergency, which didn't end well.
Jul 29, 2019, 1:14 am
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Jul 29, 2019, 3:53 am
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I think it's worth remembering that disruptions including illnesses and deaths on planes occur with extreme regularity. If I'm not mistaken, some people end up dying on a plane, somewhere in the world, every day and serious medical emergencies (heart related etc) are even more frequent. It is always very impressive and scary when it affects your flight but is unfortunately not unusual in any way.
Jul 29, 2019, 4:34 am
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I think it's worth remembering that disruptions including illnesses and deaths on planes occur with extreme regularity. If I'm not mistaken, some people end up dying on a plane, somewhere in the world, every day and serious medical emergencies (heart related etc) are even more frequent. It is always very impressive and scary when it affects your flight but is unfortunately not unusual in any way.
However, I have plenty of ex colleagues who have had deaths onboard, performed CPR, had severe asthma attack patients who have not had relief from medications etc. So yes, they happen regularly and it is just part of the course of an airline. Same as a hotel, cruise line or similar. Dealing with the public brings inherent problems the they bring with them. And, not just the passengers. There was the very sad incident not too long ago of the young chap, long haul crew member, who passed away in his sleep whilst on his bunk rest. Not to say that passengers are not important, but to find your colleague, and possibly friend passed away onboard, would hit a crew even harder.
Jul 29, 2019, 7:14 am
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That explains the medical emergency piece.
I suspect they then threw it in disgust and given it's the second hardest substance on an aircraft (AA's domestic FC dinner rolls being number one), this either caused damage to the aircraft or someone which required the police to be in attendance.
I suspect they then threw it in disgust and given it's the second hardest substance on an aircraft (AA's domestic FC dinner rolls being number one), this either caused damage to the aircraft or someone which required the police to be in attendance.