https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pneum...hina-1.5417398
Sounds like you were on that flight or privy to all the details, to give such a clear cut opinion.
Undoubtedly, this family ensured that they complied with all precautions and purchased trip cancellation and health insurance for their journey?
Is it your opinion that passengers are forthcoming with their health status and prepare themselves in the event?
I remember being in OCC one day, when they were advised that a disembarking passenger told the Lead FA that they thought they may have Spinal Meningitus. This was from a oceanic flight and there were a number of passengers who were connecting onto other flights.
My company also picked up a passenger from Mexico to return, home. The FA's were compassionate and ensured that this passenger, who was complaining of GI pain, had a row to herself. The passenger rushed numerous times to the use the lav. Unfortunately, there came a time when the lavs were all occupied and she elected to drop her gear and defecate on the rear galley floor, where the galley carts and food were stored. Guess who had to clean it up? Would you eat food from that galley?
If Medlink said to offload, then that's what you do. When the L1 door is open, the rights of the majority override the rights of the individual.