Originally Posted by
RemoveB4flght
I'm not sure which air ambulance you are flying for, but I am quite sure no scheduled airline is equipped to transport a "critically injured" passenger, particularly one with probable head trauma, with no attending medical personnel on board to treat her, no way to evaluate the extent of her injuries, no way to properly stabilize her for hours of travel, and precious few viable alternate airport options between Uganda and UAE.
You're absolutely right, what a completely inept and baseless command decision.
Now if you want to argue whether he should have cancelled the flight and stayed in Uganda, there were company ground staff and another crew on layover on hand. He waited with her until an ambulance arrived and loaded her for transport. Once in the hospital since he is not family or her husband, he is in no position to make decisions regarding her care.
My airline does it differently. A crew member would stay with the injured crew member. There would also be a requirement to insure all other crew members were fit and mentally ready to operate the flight. This is not a combat operation. A break back at the hotel for a rest period would be appropriate. There is no way that crew was functioning at a normal level after what they all witnessed. They would have been distracted at almost the highest level possible short of being informed of the death of a immediate family member.