(Rich Burchett) Row 27 is the man sitting right next to sick person just interviewed on CNN. The man next to me nudged me and was speaking incoherently... he asked for help. He had his head between hands bent over - face covered with a towel - said his eyes were floating and hurt really bad. FA: Came and said what can I do, do you need medical assistance? Pt said yes to medical personnel. Another FA came back he described symptoms, they asked where are you from? He said LIberia. When they landed - row 25 through 28 was told they had to stay on plane (on that side)
The authorities came on with masks escorted him and his daughter off. 15/20 minutes later said everyone could deplane and he’s not contagious!! Q - did they ask you to monitor yourself? A - Mot at that time. I was in baggage, then they came across loudspeakers, all officers do not let people from UA to leave. We waited for hours and hours. We finally got an announcement from CDC, we were told we were held out of an abundance of caution, we filled out our addresses, and given sheet for signs and symptoms for ebola.
Did you see him vomit? I did not see it. They put a mask on them and put him towards back of plane. I was very nervous. They allowed me to move across the aisle, before they moved him. Are you concerned? I feel fine, my concern is if this were something contagious we didn’t have a good reaction time, we seem uncoordinated at the airport. Conflicting information, didn’t know how to handle it.
What were others doing? The other passengers were patient until the end. Nothing had been mentioned as to why - then they were getting upset. First Officer said waiting for CDC then a quiet hush fell over plane. Was not told anything about traveling elsewhere.
FNC showed two flightmates who didn’t seem too concerned.
I don’t know of many diseases where your eyes hurt really bad and you vomit.
Horrible.