Why is that so stupid? Common sense would be to use whatever help is available. But, if the FA was an experienced ER nurse, she might well be far more capable and experienced in resuscitation than many Doctors. I used to be a Paramedic, once two Doctors offered their help whilst I was resuscitating someone, one turned out to be an Eye Specialist, the other a Forensic Pathologist, neither as qualified or experienced (in resuscitation) as myself (or any ER Nurse)
A little off thread, but this is quite true. And as there is no ACLS equipment or cardiac med's aboard, just CPR, O2 and defib., nothing above an "First Responder" (below EMT-Basic) level of care can be given anyway.
Over 30 years of flying on airliners as a passenger, as an EMT I've had the opportunity to volunteer medical services three times. Two out of the three times even with other nurses and doctors aboard I was the most confident and practiced at emergency medicine. The third time it was an ER nurse who ruled the roost, although I had to get the BP because it was "too noisy" for her
. Thankfully in all three cases the patient was not in dire straights and no diversions were necessary, although the plane was met by EMS and the patients taken off first in an abundance of caution.