A positive passenger for covid-19 who was on a United Airlines plane died in mid-flight, from Orlando to Los Angeles (USA), while the others tried to save him by providing first aid.
According to the American newspaper ‘The New York Times’, the man, who was in the 28D seat of flight United 591, began to tremble, sweat and have difficulty breathing. He later suffered a cardiac arrest.
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Tony Aldapa, who was at the scene, assured on Twitter that the man stopped breathing within an hour of starting the flight. The crew asked if any health personnel were present and several people volunteered to try to save him, including him.
The captain of the flight decided to make an emergency landing in New Orleans (USA) due to the deteriorating health of the passenger. 45 minutes passed between the landing and the arrival of the fire brigade.
Aldapa also said they did chest compressions and used the plane’s oxygen mask: “We use an ambu-bag, which is a bag that you squeeze to give breaths, that’s what we use to breathe. there was mouth-to-mouth breathing at all. “
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I knew the risks involved in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on someone who may have covid-19, but I did it anyway
If I looked back, I wouldn’t change my actions, but maybe I would have stepped up sooner. Knowing that I had the knowledge, training, and experience to help me, I would not have been able to sit idly by and watch someone die.
– Cara (@Face_withaQ) December 19, 2020
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He also stated, in an interview with the British newspaper ‘Daily Mail’, that the flight crew had everything under control, the best they could, and any passenger who was not actively helping was sitting quietly in their seats: “I have been in chaotic situations before and this was not the case at all”.
Some people present complained about the airline as they claimed that the dead man was feeling ill and that they had not handled the situation properly.
In addition, they indicated that his wife had told emergency medical workers that he had tested positive for coronavirus.
and we cannot continue this flight. On the same plane of the CONTAMINATED ass.
Wet wipes * better * save the day this time. Bc I’m shaken.
– Jo LaFlame (@jobreauxx) December 15, 2020
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In the face of criticism, the company said in a statement that passengers must always fill out a checklist: “to fly with us passengers may not have been diagnosed with covid-19 in the last 14 days and may not have symptoms related to the disease “.
The passenger who died had been marked on the ‘Ready to Fly’ checklist and had indicated that he did not have covid-19, so the airline has indicated that he may not have been sincere.
The health and safety of our employees and customers is our top priority
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The airline ratified that that the man’s wife was heard telling an emergency medical worker that her husband had symptoms of covid-19, Including loss of taste and smell.
“We are sharing the requested information with the agency so that they can work with local health officials to bring an approach closer to any client than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). believe it may be at risk for possible exposure or infection, ”the company said.
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‘The New York Times’ reported that on Friday the CDC was already monitoring and gathering information to rule out possible infections in the middle of the incident.
The four crew members went into quarantine for 14 days after the plane landed at its destination, Los Angeles.
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