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I wrote an article on medical emergencies a few months ago, and stated that on the average flight the aircraft can land within 30 minutes – and therefore in the event of a medical emergency onboard, professional help is never far away. You can read the original article by clicking here. [click to continue reading this article…]
Another ‘trigger’ for a fear of flying appears to be the possibility of having a medical emergency during the flight. I’ve had many questions on this subject, so I thought I’d cover it here.
A medical emergency is obviously not a good thing – whether you are airborne or not. Let’s say we have someone suffering a heart attack at home. You obviously call 999 (or the appropriate emergency number for your country!). If you live in a built up area, then you may be lucky to get a paramedic within about 15 minutes. If you live further out, maybe 30 minutes – or more. [click to continue reading this article…]
