Cool of the Day
#21
Gets Weekends Off
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Joined APC: Oct 2014
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Wow. That's ^^^ beyond cool and straight into outright awesomeness.
And upgrading a vet is always cool. Normandy, eh? That never fails to remind me...
"Courage doesn't mean you aren't scared, it means you go anyway."
#22
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: retired 767(dl)
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That picture reminds me how different teenage years can be.
#23
Running the House
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 119
#25
What a great thread....
Thanks for this thread...there can be a lot of anger and negativity on here so I'm glad to see something like this!
I'll add one passenger story that comes to mind:
I was coming down the jetway after retrieving some paperwork from the podium. Pre-boarding had started and there were the usual elderly folks and some parents with small children and strollers.
As I got to the front there was a big, burly, hulk of a man with a short haircut...but he was in a custom wheel chair. I have to admit, it looked odd. But as I got closer I could see that he was missing his legs entirely. It soon became clear that he was an ARMY Iraq/Afghanistan vet. He and his wife were on their way to participate in a veterans benefit run we found out later.
He was paused at the entry door by the flight attendants who were insisting that he get an aisle chair so he could be carried to his seat. As they were talking amongst themselves (you know what a PITA it is to get an aisle chair) our hero turned around, saw the line growing behind him, and said: "It's no big deal...let's not hold these other people up!"
With that he popped up on his two hands and (I've never seen anything like this) leapt out of his chair onto the jetway. He proceeded to "walk" on his hands from the jetway, onto the aircraft, down the aisle, and then hopped up into his seat(!).
I guess myself, the flight attendants, and the other passengers were standing there with our mouths open in awe when his wife calmly said:
"He does this all the time!"
I'll add one passenger story that comes to mind:
I was coming down the jetway after retrieving some paperwork from the podium. Pre-boarding had started and there were the usual elderly folks and some parents with small children and strollers.
As I got to the front there was a big, burly, hulk of a man with a short haircut...but he was in a custom wheel chair. I have to admit, it looked odd. But as I got closer I could see that he was missing his legs entirely. It soon became clear that he was an ARMY Iraq/Afghanistan vet. He and his wife were on their way to participate in a veterans benefit run we found out later.
He was paused at the entry door by the flight attendants who were insisting that he get an aisle chair so he could be carried to his seat. As they were talking amongst themselves (you know what a PITA it is to get an aisle chair) our hero turned around, saw the line growing behind him, and said: "It's no big deal...let's not hold these other people up!"
With that he popped up on his two hands and (I've never seen anything like this) leapt out of his chair onto the jetway. He proceeded to "walk" on his hands from the jetway, onto the aircraft, down the aisle, and then hopped up into his seat(!).
I guess myself, the flight attendants, and the other passengers were standing there with our mouths open in awe when his wife calmly said:
"He does this all the time!"
#29
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 119
Roswell physician saves a child in mid-air
BUFFALO, NY - A local physician known for being innovative was called into action in mid-air. Dr. Khurshid Guru helped a child suffering an asthma attack on a flight from Spain.
It was the fourth hour of a seven-and-a-half hour flight when Dr. Guru heard the call for a physician on board. The 2-year old child needed his asthma medication, but his parents accidentally had them packed in the checked luggage.
Dr. Guru was surprised there were no pediatric supplies on board. He used a water bottle, a cup, tape and an oxygen tank to connect to an adult nebulizer to save the child.
"It's a personal wake up call for families to make sure you carry these small things," he said. "If you have a child with asthma, their nebulizer and medication should be handy with you."
The parents of the child did not speak English. but Dr. Guru said the mother was crying.
Dr. Guru is the Director of Robotic Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
A few years ago, Dr. Guru worked with a UB collaborator to develop one of the first robotic surgical simulators, called the RoSS. In November, he will receive the Thomas B. Tomasi MD, PhD Hope Award.
BUFFALO, NY - A local physician known for being innovative was called into action in mid-air. Dr. Khurshid Guru helped a child suffering an asthma attack on a flight from Spain.
It was the fourth hour of a seven-and-a-half hour flight when Dr. Guru heard the call for a physician on board. The 2-year old child needed his asthma medication, but his parents accidentally had them packed in the checked luggage.
Dr. Guru was surprised there were no pediatric supplies on board. He used a water bottle, a cup, tape and an oxygen tank to connect to an adult nebulizer to save the child.
"It's a personal wake up call for families to make sure you carry these small things," he said. "If you have a child with asthma, their nebulizer and medication should be handy with you."
The parents of the child did not speak English. but Dr. Guru said the mother was crying.
Dr. Guru is the Director of Robotic Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
A few years ago, Dr. Guru worked with a UB collaborator to develop one of the first robotic surgical simulators, called the RoSS. In November, he will receive the Thomas B. Tomasi MD, PhD Hope Award.
#30
COTD are my passengers who are what makes my job so enjoyable and fulfilling. I love taking care of them and being appreciated for my efforts. Thank you. It is truly my honor to serve you who do so much for me and ALL of us, everyday!
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