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In defence of the poster of the original thread.
Rainboe et al...far fetched or not it DID happen
http://http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7660302.stm
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Rainboe et al...far fetched or not it DID happen
http://http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7660302.stm
Mods...A plea...please allow those of us with a command of the english language to contribute before you cut us off
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maybe a harsh decision . . . . . . ?
please allow those of us with a command of the english language to contribute before you cut us off
The story is genuine, and aviation related. A diversion due to a medical emergency, and two disruptive passengers on the same flight !
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Please re-read the first post on the original thread HERE. There is an absence of punctuation and grammar and text-spelling has been used, in addition to the various incorrect spellings. The result is hard to read and comprehend.
I'm not the spelling police, and have no desire to be - however, contributors to this forum are required, as a courtesy to other readers (some of whom may not have English as a first language) to make at least a minimum effort.
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gavin360 - thank you for the PM, which further demonstrated the writing technique demonstrated above - Oh, and a little hostility for good measure. I'd suggest that you calm down and have a quiet think for a while.
Now - may we move on please?
I'm not the spelling police, and have no desire to be - however, contributors to this forum are required, as a courtesy to other readers (some of whom may not have English as a first language) to make at least a minimum effort.
Some of you will disagree, or see this as an excellent chance to pass the time mod-bashing: That's fine by me. Before you complain, just consider if you would prefer to visit this forum is a majority of the posts made were to the standard shown in the post linked to above.
gavin360 - thank you for the PM, which further demonstrated the writing technique demonstrated above - Oh, and a little hostility for good measure. I'd suggest that you calm down and have a quiet think for a while.
Now - may we move on please?
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In the first instance and in the majority of medical diversions the airline pays. A passenger becoming ill does not necessarily result in a diversion. The Captain would make the final decision on the course of action to be taken. This would occur after seeking whatever guidance and advice was available in the circumstances, including professional guidance and advice that may be available after radio communication.
It is not unusual for passengers taken ill on cruise ships to be charged for the costs involved in treating them or removing them to another facility, and although it seldom happens on airliners, there is nothing in practice preventing airlines from seeking recovery of their costs in such circumstances. All travellers are recommended to carry insurance to protect them against the costs incurred in falling ill abroard or in transit, and such insurance should be able to meet the expenses resulting from a decision to divert. In the future I suspect this is likely to happen more and more.
In the case of a diversion due to a passenger causing a disturbance, that would be matter for compensation in the criminal courts, or recovery through the civil courts depending on the circumstances and outcome. Certainly it is covered in the contract of carriage that a passenger would be deemed liable for such costs.
It is not unusual for passengers taken ill on cruise ships to be charged for the costs involved in treating them or removing them to another facility, and although it seldom happens on airliners, there is nothing in practice preventing airlines from seeking recovery of their costs in such circumstances. All travellers are recommended to carry insurance to protect them against the costs incurred in falling ill abroard or in transit, and such insurance should be able to meet the expenses resulting from a decision to divert. In the future I suspect this is likely to happen more and more.
In the case of a diversion due to a passenger causing a disturbance, that would be matter for compensation in the criminal courts, or recovery through the civil courts depending on the circumstances and outcome. Certainly it is covered in the contract of carriage that a passenger would be deemed liable for such costs.
