Anyone fainted on a flight before?
Mar 27, 2006, 5:19 am
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On my last flight a lady unfortunately miscarried, we put her in a spare seat in C to allow her to lie down and get some rest. As I was moving her, one of the club pax marched down and asked me why I was putting her in that seat. 
He was impling that I was upgrading a mate!!!
He was impling that I was upgrading a mate!!!
Mar 27, 2006, 5:43 am
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In answer to the OP's question. This is really fairly common. I am not a doctor, but I believe many factors are at play and all contribute to fainting:
* Cabin (low air) pressure
* Alcohol (expands peripheric vases causing blood pressure to drop)
* Sleep,
All this paired with the semi-erect position does the trick.
Of course stress and low sugar levels do not help much either.
Most people wake up simply by lowering their head to the level of the heart.
* Cabin (low air) pressure
* Alcohol (expands peripheric vases causing blood pressure to drop)
* Sleep,
All this paired with the semi-erect position does the trick.
Of course stress and low sugar levels do not help much either.
Most people wake up simply by lowering their head to the level of the heart.
Mar 27, 2006, 5:57 am
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Originally Posted by wobbly wings
Most people wake up simply by lowering their head to the level of the heart.
), put feet up on canister or on crew lap and more often than not, administer oxygen.
Mar 27, 2006, 6:09 am
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Originally Posted by Tits McGhee
That's when we really earn our money. That's when people realise that we're not glorified waiters/waitresses.
(Side note, probably the first CSD I have had, who I swear had an American accent...)
Mar 27, 2006, 6:15 am
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I see that all the discussion is about passengers fainting - how about the crew? I meet some of you and I feel quite overcome. I am weak in the presence of beauty. One Day Fraser will be on my plane and I will not be responsible for my actions.
Seriously the worst are those who pass out in the lav. Often is a combination of excitement, stress, and reduced oxygen levels (7,000ft).
PG
Seriously the worst are those who pass out in the lav. Often is a combination of excitement, stress, and reduced oxygen levels (7,000ft).
PG
Mar 27, 2006, 6:17 am
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Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE
Seriously the worst are those who pass out in the lav. Often is a combination of excitement, stress, and reduced oxygen levels (7,000ft).
Mar 27, 2006, 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE
Seriously the worst are those who pass out in the lav. Often is a combination of excitement, stress, and reduced oxygen levels (7,000ft).
PG
PG
Mar 27, 2006, 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by Smirnoff
If they pass out from excitement..and difficulty breathing.. whilst in the loo, then the chances are, there is already someone in there to help them out.
Mar 27, 2006, 6:37 am
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Originally Posted by Tits McGhee
.....and the combined stench of 43 urine types sloshing about on the floor at the base of the bowl - people just can't hit the target
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