Originally Posted by sailingfun

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.