BA 826 Diversion : Passengers Right To Know
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at 22:26 by AMcWhirter.
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rfergusonParticipantI agree Esselle it is a strange one. The only explanation I can think of (and this is just a guess – i’ve no actual info apart from the link posted) was that it was in a relatively confined area (seems to be the upper deck) and crew with physical exertion (walking, pushing/pulling trolley carts etc) were more affected than customers seated in their seats or sleeping.
31 Oct 2016
at 10:44
FDOS_UKParticipantI am speculating here, but could a trade union member have reported the incident to the TU, who contacted the company to express concern, leading to all crew being screened, as a response?
It sounds plausible and (as a personal opinion) not an unreasonable action.
31 Oct 2016
at 12:09
TCSH11Participant[quote quote=772177]What I struggle to understand with this story is how the entire cabin and flight crew needed to be taken to hospital for a check up, and yet seemingly none of the passengers did.
Can anybody shed any light on this?
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The company would of arranged for the crew to go to the hospital following the diversion, and its because of this, via the press, that you have heard about it. A flight would not need necessarily to divert for 1 or 2 passengers or even a dozen, if the situation could be sorted in flight via medical teams that crew have contact with, but it would have to divert for a dozen of the crew, as that flight would no longer be legal.
31 Oct 2016
at 21:31
CleancabinairParticipantHere is the ATC discussion when BA 286 declares a ‘PAN’ and diverts when fumes are detected on the flight …..
Very interesting when the pilot describes the fumes as ‘Toxic’ !1 Nov 2016
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