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The physician on call was conferenced in and briefed. The tone of the physician’s analysis indicated that our medical problem might not be dire. This analysis conflicted with that of the onboard doctor. I took a deep breath and sighed inwardly. It was time to put on the proverbial captain’s hat. I looked at my copilot, shook my head, unsnapped the intercom handset from its cradle and pressed the code that would chime the first-class cabin. Liz answered almost immediately. I explained that I… (www.flyingmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Fore warned is fore armed. An age old axiom.
Valid for all reasons and all seasons.
So said the elders over time and again.
Valid for all reasons and all seasons.
So said the elders over time and again.
I never understand how people that should not be on planes still get on them. What a selfish act to the 200+ people inconvenienced, not to mention the cost. Given her symptoms the previous day per her husband, she should have stayed put!
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Me ditto.
I/m a heart patient too, with two major blockages !
I/m a heart patient too, with two major blockages !
seeing how they didn't know what exactly those symptoms were, nor if the passenger was flying home from EGLL (read: they were tourists; they did not have a doctor to go to besides a hospital), nor if they had left home, they would never have known how severe the condition is. Heart attacks can happen without the patient even knowing they've suffered one.
Regardless, anyone's health is just cause to divert. Would you want to be sued for negligence if you went against doctor's orders to land the plane because you didn't want others to be inconvenienced? Great way to lose your license, while causing your employer to pay out millions in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Either way, you miss the point: The pilot was on his game in knowing what he needed to do, what his options were, and regardless of not knowing the area he was going, selected the closest alternate airport to divert to, landed everyone safely, and got the passenger off the flight to where she could receive medical treatment. It's easy for us to do this over land, but to do it half way across the ocean and into a country they have never seen before is a damn good job at the least, and short of miraculous at the most.
Regardless, anyone's health is just cause to divert. Would you want to be sued for negligence if you went against doctor's orders to land the plane because you didn't want others to be inconvenienced? Great way to lose your license, while causing your employer to pay out millions in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Either way, you miss the point: The pilot was on his game in knowing what he needed to do, what his options were, and regardless of not knowing the area he was going, selected the closest alternate airport to divert to, landed everyone safely, and got the passenger off the flight to where she could receive medical treatment. It's easy for us to do this over land, but to do it half way across the ocean and into a country they have never seen before is a damn good job at the least, and short of miraculous at the most.
Aircraft are separated by 1000ft, altimeters are allowed a 75ft error each ( combined 150ft) a 777 is 100ft tall giving a potential 100ft separation! Why would a Captain take such a risk?
Diverting at 27500ft (as required) to an alternate half as far as the destination will not present any fuel issues so why be cavalier and ignore the procedure? 15 years Transfer Atlantic experience seems to have been wasted. Expect a call from the FAA.
Wayne Bayley