Relative complains after death on flight (Empty Oygen Bottle)

Houston Chronicle ^ | Feb. 24, 2008, 9:16PM | RICHARD PYLE

[CindyDawg]

I wonder what her blood sugar was?

[endthematrix]

"The only real oxygen tanks are meant for the pilots and they can't give them to passengers."

This changes the tune, IMO. I was under the impression that O2 is standard for passangers. If there's an order that prevents distribution of that equipment to passengers, and tried but failed, then a lawsuit isn't a slam-dunk.

[billorites]

"Is it really their responsibility to keep medical equipment on board? Just wondering."

Oh yes, that's the standard of care that applies to airlines.

Plus, cabin personnel are trained and must be current as regards applicable standards of first aid, usually First Responder and CPR certification.

That's what liability is going to hang on. Were personnel trained and qualified, was required equipment available, working and inspected, were company procedures followed, etc.

[richardtavor]

That is a great legal question...If you get an anwser, let me know.

[nmh]

It sounds like NOTHING worked that should have worked.

Time will tell if these are the facts.

[Syncro]

What’s your take on this?

(bringing in the pros...)

[Eaker]

She should have had her own oxygen supply if it was required.

Oxygen will not stop heart failure.

Way more to this story. Like the other side.

[nmh]

Nah ... according to some here it shouldn’t matter ... if they’re working or not ... .

[nmh]

Too bad she wasn’t breathing when they upgraded her to first class.

[Humidston]

OMG, I bet the gaggle of lawyers waiting at the gate in Brooklyn was staggering!

They can smell a lawsuit from miles away. Especially NY lawyers.

[billorites]

"We should go back to when Flight Attendants were called Stews..."

Oh yeah, they could get the blood pumping and raise the dead.

These days, sadly, most flight attendants are called "Granny."

[richardtavor]

By my recent experience, oxygen and defib might have saved her. We had a fellow worker that was talking to G-d and was brought back to life with O2 and defib...the firemen said so...his heart stopped for 6 minutes (I know it doesn’t happen, but he is still sharp as a tack!)

[CindyDawg]

There was probably nothing wrong with the defibrillator.

[singfreedom]

I’m not certain Oxygen would have saved her during a heart attack, but I’m positive it wouldn’t have saved her from all the stuff she probably caught while she was “visiting” in Haiti.

[billorites]

Thank you for dying with American Airlines!

[Young Scholar]

It’s sounds like people were careless, but you think they should take down an entire airline because of it? Doesn’t that sound a little excessive?

[grey_whiskers]

Just write out a check with a string of zeroes.

The lawyer will decide the single digit to put on the front.

Prayers for the family.

No Cheers, unfortunately.

[DeLaine]

Well. poster 43 says.....

[Young Scholar]

Aren’t those just ordinary—21 percent O2—air?

[null and void]

Too bad she wasn’t breathing when they upgraded her to first class.

*sigh* Yeah.