Emirates cabin crew ‘saves life’ of flyer who fainted on Dubai-Chennai flight | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Quick action by cabin crew of a Chennai-bound international flight on Friday (March 19) helped save the life of a passenger who fainted on board when the aircraft was in oceanic airspace. The crew on Emirates Dubai-Chennai flight, EK 544, gave the passenger timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The passenger recovered and reached Chennai safely.
Naren Balasubramaniam, a passenger on this flight, said on SM,”Emirates EK544 crew saves passenger’s life, as I traveled to Chennai with a heavy heart having lost my dad to Covid, I was so heartened to witness the flight crew saving the life of a passenger who fell unconscious mid flight and stopped breathing.”
“They (the crew) were remarkable, kept their calm, moved swiftly, had a clear chain of command with four crew members following a step by step protocol — provided oxygen support, performed CPR procedures mid flight and sent a family safe without losing a life. Here it is for the unnamed heroes, unassuming and humble two crew members from the team of four. Thank you for saving a life!” Balasubramaniam’s SM post said.
Airlines train their cabin crew members to handle inflight medical emergencies. If the situation of a passenger gets serious, inflight announcements to check if there is a doctor on board.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that on “flight EK 544 on March 19, 2021, a passenger felt unwell and our cabin crew members immediately administered medical assistance to the passenger following standard protocol. The passenger recovered and disembarked the aircraft upon arrival at Chennai. All Emirates cabin crew go through a comprehensive training programme that prepares them to recognise and deal with medical events during the flight. The health and safety of our customers and our crew is of the utmost importance to us.”
Naren Balasubramaniam, a passenger on this flight, said on SM,”Emirates EK544 crew saves passenger’s life, as I traveled to Chennai with a heavy heart having lost my dad to Covid, I was so heartened to witness the flight crew saving the life of a passenger who fell unconscious mid flight and stopped breathing.”
“They (the crew) were remarkable, kept their calm, moved swiftly, had a clear chain of command with four crew members following a step by step protocol — provided oxygen support, performed CPR procedures mid flight and sent a family safe without losing a life. Here it is for the unnamed heroes, unassuming and humble two crew members from the team of four. Thank you for saving a life!” Balasubramaniam’s SM post said.
Airlines train their cabin crew members to handle inflight medical emergencies. If the situation of a passenger gets serious, inflight announcements to check if there is a doctor on board.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that on “flight EK 544 on March 19, 2021, a passenger felt unwell and our cabin crew members immediately administered medical assistance to the passenger following standard protocol. The passenger recovered and disembarked the aircraft upon arrival at Chennai. All Emirates cabin crew go through a comprehensive training programme that prepares them to recognise and deal with medical events during the flight. The health and safety of our customers and our crew is of the utmost importance to us.”