Bad couple of weeks for LAX777!
01-20-2020, 11:09 AM
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Bad couple of weeks for LAX777!
I flew LAX-HNL yesterday. The cabin crew as talking about our 777 returning from SYD; saying one of the captains had a heart attack and the flight diverted to HNL. It was implied he had received medical attention and was cleared to return to the mainland. No 777 on the gates when we blocked in around 8 pm. Sounds like a good outcome if this hearsay is factual. Does anybody have the low-down?
01-20-2020, 12:08 PM
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One of the captains had a medical emergency on the layover. Hotel and medical staff responded quickly. He's recovering. The remaining 3 pilots flew SYD- HNL to stay under 12 hours block time. It was not a diversion. Another crew picked up the plane in HNL to complete the flight to LAX.
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
One of the captains had a medical emergency on the layover. Hotel and medical staff responded quickly. He's recovering. The remaining 3 pilots flew SYD- HNL to stay under 12 hours block time. It was not a diversion. Another crew picked up the plane in HNL to complete the flight to LAX.
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
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01-20-2020, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
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One of the captains had a medical emergency on the layover. Hotel and medical staff responded quickly. He's recovering. The remaining 3 pilots flew SYD- HNL to stay under 12 hours block time. It was not a diversion. Another crew picked up the plane in HNL to complete the flight to LAX.
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
One of the captains had a medical emergency on the layover. Hotel and medical staff responded quickly. He's recovering. The remaining 3 pilots flew SYD- HNL to stay under 12 hours block time. It was not a diversion. Another crew picked up the plane in HNL to complete the flight to LAX.
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
01-20-2020, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
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01-20-2020, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
Singapore 001
China/Philippines/Netherlands/France/Belgium/UK 00
Japan 010
01-20-2020, 10:49 PM
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Gotta love love the F/A info pool. Thanks for the clarification. Yes, SOS card and a general working knowledge of what to do in a foreign land is an important part of your captain tool kit. If you’re not a captain, consider you might be on your own or possibly responsible for another crew member by default or lack of leadership from a PIC or Purser. The good captains will have your back either in person or via delegation. Most hotel front desks are well equipped to start the ball rolling for assistance and could probably send an interpreter along for medical consult at a clinic or hospital. In all the scenarios I am familiar with, support from ATL has been impressive and swift, as long as the word gets passed to them.
01-21-2020, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
International Crews:
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
Do you have your International SOS card?
Do you know how to reach them on a layover?
WWYD in a layover medical emergency?
Does your spouse or significant other have a passport in case you get hospitalized overseas?
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