If it happened to me first I would discuss things privately with the travel companion (must have one if he/she is not self-sufficient or has a medical condition that requires help), check medical paperwork, and if in doubt call MedLink or whatever service your airline has subscribed to. (some airlines use FirstCall)
Our procedures state that
if in doubt we must always ask for advice. At some bases we have a travel health advisor service partner and we can contact them if we cannot get through to MedLink.
I had a situation just before I stopped flying where a woman declared to be 34 weeks pregnant (didn't need her to say it to realise that she didn't have long to go) and had no medical certificate or authorization.Nothing. Having attended a stillbirth once before in my life I felt very nervous to take this lady, so we called medlink who suggested we contacted the local doctor (I think we were in Venice) who visited the lady and cleared her for the single flight to London.
Ok, we got delayed (the Captain has no right to say "let's go anyway" when we are on the ground and the purser is not happy to go for such a reason!) but at least we avoided a potentially difficult, dangerous situation and lots of distress to crew and pax alike!
I do not like to tempt fate!!!!!!!
Cheers
FBW
