Fit to fly ?

[ashleyn]

Over the last week I flew quite a lot. The week started with a delay in PER because QF had to offload someone who was "unfit to fly". What does that mean ? On the next leg, the guy next to me coughed his lungs up for the entire flight and I had to cover my nose & mouth with a tissue. Was he fit to fly ? Finally, returning to PER from SYD, another guy one row back coughed incessantly for 4 1/2 hours, Fit to fly ? What do members think on this topic ? Should pax wear a mask if they are coughing or have the flu, should they fly at all ?

 

[samh004]

I usually hear the term "fit to fly" with the understanding that it's about alcohol intoxication. Perhaps one too many in the QP before the flight


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[ashleyn]

6:30am flight ?

 

[Foreigner]

QF had to offload someone who was "unfit to fly".

Pregnant and in labour? Bit far fetched, I suppose.

 

[amaroo]

People go to work, kids are sent to school & people fly while being sick as a dog - I hate it....but, I've also done it.

 

[Foreigner]

That last Asian flu was serious stuff. I remember entering SIN or HKG and had temperature checked after disembarkation.

 

[amaroo]

They still have the temp readers set up in HGK - http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/trip-planner/hongkong-health-safety.html

 

[samh004]

6:30am flight ?

Didn’t say that anywhere in the first post, but still possible of course

 

[Happy Trails]

That last Asian flu was serious stuff. I remember entering SIN or HKG and had temperature checked after disembarkation.

Serious, really? Or just another knee-jerk response?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Serious, really? Or just another knee-jerk response?

quite serious. but better than China where all flights were met with officials in full white protective suits with hand held temperature 'guns' that they'd point at each passenger and make sure the plane was clear before allowing passengers to disembark. Would add a good 15 mins to the arrival time. Heaven help you if a passenger was found to have a temperature - the whole plane could be quarantined (and some were with passengers having to spend 48 hours in a chap and nasty hotel under complete lock-down)

 

[drron]

6:30am flight ?

It's 5pm somewhere!
And yes they should wear a mask but not going to happen in Australia where it has been shown most people dont wash their hands even after going to a public toilet.

 

[Mal]

Over the last week I flew quite a lot. The week started with a delay in PER because QF had to offload someone who was "unfit to fly".

Agree with samh004 that generally this is alcohol related. But of course can be a multitude of reasons.

 

[midcoast1]

Fit to fly ? Means numerous conditions.My wife had a stroke a few years back and the Doctor recently suggested she would not be fit to fly due to different aspects of her condition , even though she is not to bad now.It's a dicy situation being in an enclosed space like an aircraft .Two days after returning from The states last year i was in bed with bad case of the flu.Had flu shots to.

 

[markis10]

Fit to fly ? Means numerous conditions.My wife had a stroke a few years back and the Doctor recently suggested she would not be fit to fly due to different aspects of her condition , even though she is not to bad now.It's a dicy situation being in an enclosed space like an aircraft .Two days after returning from The states last year i was in bed with bad case of the flu.Had flu shots to.

In the case of QF, it could be as simple as having been Scuba diving less than 24 hours before the time:

http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/beforeYouTravel/mediform.pdf

 

[Mal]

In the case of QF, it could be as simple as having been Scuba diving less than 24 hours before the time:

A plane is <rarely> going to be delayed by a scuba diver who failed to fill in the correct paperwork. An "unfit to fly" declaration happens somewhere between check-in and boarding. Yes OLCI does mean people can check in earlier - but you really need to scope out issues between check-in and gate boarding.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

on a recent flight ex asia we had a passenger deemed 'unfit to fly'. Pax said they didn't feel well -> CSM notified -> CSM spoke to flight deck -> flight deck called medical personnel (local airport ambulance service or whatever) -> finding was relayed to medical service QF uses in Australia -> return advice was to remove pax -> pax (plus family) removed -> bags unloaded. Total delay approx 90 mins.

 

[Foreigner]

Agree with samh004 that generally this is alcohol related. But of course can be a multitude of reasons.

Surgery! Travellers ought to satisfy themselves that they are fit to fly. Or, their doctors should be advising them.

 

[midcoast1]

It's 5pm somewhere!
And yes they should wear a mask but not going to happen in Australia where it has been shown most people dont wash their hands even after going to a public toilet.

Agree there.Frequent Mcdonalds on our regular trips to Sydney and the number of people you see in the toilet not wash their hands and then proceed to eat.

 

[midcoast1]

In the case of QF, it could be as simple as having been Scuba diving less than 24 hours before the time:

http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/beforeYouTravel/mediform.pdf

Excuse my ignorance but having never been scuba diving , what affects could you suffer flying to soon after diving.Only asking because i don't know.

 

[fjc]

Stayed with a friend in Toronto last year, who was a retired Director of Nursing. When the SARS epidemic was on, she + many retired nurses +other medicos had to check all passengers coming into Toronto. She said that it was a huge job.

quite serious. but better than China where all flights were met with officials in full white protective suits with hand held temperature 'guns' that they'd point at each passenger and make sure the plane was clear before allowing passengers to disembark. Would add a good 15 mins to the arrival time. Heaven help you if a passenger was found to have a temperature - the whole plane could be quarantined (and some were with passengers having to spend 48 hours in a chap and nasty hotel under complete lock-down)