DOH-SYD flight women internally examined before takeoff
Oct 25, 2020, 5:56 pm
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DOH-SYD flight women internally examined before takeoff
Not sure where to put this, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere yet on FlyerTalk.
According to reports, 13 women were removed from a QR flight DOH-SYD for medical examination after a premature baby was found in a rest room at DOH. If accounts are accurate it seems quite a dreadful ordeal for those involved.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-...found/12811716
According to reports, 13 women were removed from a QR flight DOH-SYD for medical examination after a premature baby was found in a rest room at DOH. If accounts are accurate it seems quite a dreadful ordeal for those involved.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-...found/12811716
Oct 25, 2020, 6:49 pm
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Yes saw the article too, disgusting really if true.
I wonder why the women didn't reject the search (allegedly "without explanation"), and if they did, what would have been the next course of action?
If anyone was asking you to take off your underwear for a closer inspection 'down there', there would have to be a pretty good reason provided, no?
It appears there were a few aircraft delayed, presumably the same thing was happening elsewhere. What are other non-aussies saying?
I wonder why the women didn't reject the search (allegedly "without explanation"), and if they did, what would have been the next course of action?
If anyone was asking you to take off your underwear for a closer inspection 'down there', there would have to be a pretty good reason provided, no?
It appears there were a few aircraft delayed, presumably the same thing was happening elsewhere. What are other non-aussies saying?
Oct 26, 2020, 12:04 am
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Yes saw the article too, disgusting really if true.
I wonder why the women didn't reject the search (allegedly "without explanation"), and if they did, what would have been the next course of action?
If anyone was asking you to take off your underwear for a closer inspection 'down there', there would have to be a pretty good reason provided, no?
It appears there were a few aircraft delayed, presumably the same thing was happening elsewhere. What are other non-aussies saying?
I wonder why the women didn't reject the search (allegedly "without explanation"), and if they did, what would have been the next course of action?
If anyone was asking you to take off your underwear for a closer inspection 'down there', there would have to be a pretty good reason provided, no?
It appears there were a few aircraft delayed, presumably the same thing was happening elsewhere. What are other non-aussies saying?
It is abhorrent that Qatar Airways allowed this to happen and very concerning that passengers transiting through to places like Australia could potentially be subjected to such in-humane treatment. Hopefully the Australian government will put maximum pressure on the Qataris.
Oct 26, 2020, 1:09 am
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Unfortunately I know one of the women on the flight and sadly what was quoted in the press is was very much true. She questioned their intentions and why she had to be searched in such a way and was told in no uncertain terms that 'she had to have the search'. They were intimidated, not communicated to and hugely upset.
It is abhorrent that Qatar Airways allowed this to happen and very concerning that passengers transiting through to places like Australia could potentially be subjected to such in-humane treatment. Hopefully the Australian government will put maximum pressure on the Qataris.
It is abhorrent that Qatar Airways allowed this to happen and very concerning that passengers transiting through to places like Australia could potentially be subjected to such in-humane treatment. Hopefully the Australian government will put maximum pressure on the Qataris.
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Oct 26, 2020, 1:47 am
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I’m not condoning the way the searches were conducted but failing to report a birth is massively serious, especially if the infant subsequently died. I can imagine that, after such a traumatic event so far from home, the woman just wanted to get home but there are so many complications that could have occurred post-delivery. I hope she is safe and well.
Oct 26, 2020, 2:39 am
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I’m not condoning the way the searches were conducted but failing to report a birth is massively serious, especially if the infant subsequently died. I can imagine that, after such a traumatic event so far from home, the woman just wanted to get home but there are so many complications that could have occurred post-delivery. I hope she is safe and well.
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Oct 26, 2020, 2:55 am
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Oct 26, 2020, 3:19 am
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2nd October according to the Guardian.
Oct 26, 2020, 3:29 am
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Oct 26, 2020, 3:54 am
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I looked up the Guardian report. It is more detailed, and seems more accurate in terms of numbers and logistics, than the ABC story.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-search-ordeal
I'm guessing departures from DOH are limited in number, but it would be odd if passengers on other flights in the same time frame were not targeted.
Oct 26, 2020, 6:13 am
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100% agree. This was pretty much the worst way possible to handle it.
Oct 26, 2020, 6:24 am
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Can we remember that this forum is about QR, and not the State of Qatar.
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Oct 26, 2020, 7:30 am
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New York Times story. This is horrific and revolting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/w...e=articleShare
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/26/w...e=articleShare
Oct 26, 2020, 7:47 am
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Reading the Guardian article, the airline later knew what happened, but apparently in the NYT article they later denied the occurrence? Adding insult to injury by trying to cover it up. Disgusting.
Oct 26, 2020, 7:59 am
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This is truly disturbing. I am assuming the newborn was found in the gate loo as it seems they isolated questioning to the SYD flight? not totally clear. Also, I am wondering what the authorities would do if this happened in, shall we say a more "liberal" country, assuming you could identify the flight which the passenger is on? I am also wondering if they ever found the actual mother? So many questions