Originally Posted by
RomeoHotel
I know over the years I have seen some pretty feeble individuals board my aircraft and the idea of questioning someone's health and sending them for a medical clearance seems entirely foreign to me.
Does it seem within reason to take a child off of an aircraft against her parents wishes because she is looking uncomfortable....?
I ran this across the SW pilot forum and didn't get much response....though one guy said "airlines can and will do this to avoid inflight medical emergencies"
Removing someone for a safety of flight issue is always ok. Someone who could pose a danger to themselves or others during an evacuation is one litmus test to consider.
The question might be asked "you're not a doctor so how can say I'm sick?" to which the reply might be "I'm not a doctor which is why I cannot say you're not sick" if someone has outward signs of being sick.
Couple this with going through customs in which the captain certifies no known communicable illnesses and it may be prudent to have them checked out.