A cut n paste from news.com.au
Half an hour after a flight from Auckland to Samoa took off, a boy screamed out that he felt like he was going to die.
just over three hours later and about 20 minutes before the aircraft landed, the nine-year-old would be dead.
Now his family is calling on the airline, Samoa Airways, to reveal what its protocols are when it comes to mid-air emergencies and exactly what warrants an aircraft making an emergency landing or turning back.
A woman speaking on behalf of the family told the Herald the youngster suffered a severe asthma attack not long into the OL732 Boxing Day journey.
“We have nothing but praise for the flight attendants, but question whether the pilot followed best practice operational procedures,’’ she said.
“Many are saying that the plane should have turned back for Auckland.
Thaought?