Originally Posted by
loungelzrd
I'm no rocket surgeon, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, and this just does not pass the sniff test.
I cannot believe that a U.S. Military medical facility would allow a person with a head injury severe enough to require surgery, who is in great pain, and unable to walk unassisted to travel on a civil aircraft in any class of service.
Granted, I've been out of the service a long time, but please tell me that they still have aircraft that can be configured for Med Evac based out in the Pacific somewhere. And Flight Nurses?
Something is wrong here.
I have to agree. A wounded Marine with a severe head injury would never be sent commercial air. I suspect most of the story is correct but the extent of his injuries could not have been that bad. In fact airlines forbid travel for passengers with severe injuries. They have to take medivac flights.