Medical Patient
16th Nov 2011, 07:47
First, I must sincerely apologise for invading this professional forum. I am not a pilot.
I am a medical patient and need to fly from Brisbane to Sydney to consult a specialist, tomorrow.
One of my problems is heat intolerance. It is a serious problem and I can't tolerate temperature above 21 C. to 22 C. I suffer from immune dysfunction and abnormal vasodilation, resulting in severe flushing, swelling, burst blood vessels, nose bleeds, etc. The vascular damage can be permanent.
My GP requested that the pilot be aware of this and keep the cabin cool.
I am booked to fly with Virgin tomorrow and they just called me to say it is not possible to control the cabin temp and it could rise to 25 C, where is normally sits!!
I never had a problem with Air NZ and other airlines. Everything was organised without a problem. The pilots had me sit near the front so they could control the environment more easily.
I have SERIOUS health issues and my appointment with the specialist is urgent.
Could someone here please advise how I can resolve my plane cabin temperature problem before my flight tomorrow lunchtime?
I know it is short notice, but I never expected this.
Again I apologise sincerely for invading this forum, but having gone the orthodox route of speaking with administrative staff, and failed in my quest, here I am.
I want to hear from a pilot, whether it really is possible to cool the cabin on Virgin planes or not.
Thank you!
I am a medical patient and need to fly from Brisbane to Sydney to consult a specialist, tomorrow.
One of my problems is heat intolerance. It is a serious problem and I can't tolerate temperature above 21 C. to 22 C. I suffer from immune dysfunction and abnormal vasodilation, resulting in severe flushing, swelling, burst blood vessels, nose bleeds, etc. The vascular damage can be permanent.
My GP requested that the pilot be aware of this and keep the cabin cool.
I am booked to fly with Virgin tomorrow and they just called me to say it is not possible to control the cabin temp and it could rise to 25 C, where is normally sits!!
I never had a problem with Air NZ and other airlines. Everything was organised without a problem. The pilots had me sit near the front so they could control the environment more easily.
I have SERIOUS health issues and my appointment with the specialist is urgent.
Could someone here please advise how I can resolve my plane cabin temperature problem before my flight tomorrow lunchtime?
I know it is short notice, but I never expected this.
Again I apologise sincerely for invading this forum, but having gone the orthodox route of speaking with administrative staff, and failed in my quest, here I am.
I want to hear from a pilot, whether it really is possible to cool the cabin on Virgin planes or not.
Thank you!