Passenger refuses medical help after issue worsens on plane, Cedar Rapids IA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to assist a passenger on a plane at Gate One at Eastern Iowa Airport due to a worsening medical issue. The passenger refused further medical treatment and was instead transported to the hospital by a family member.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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8.793, I'm on the phone with Tower.
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Apparently there's some sort of medical ungainment that is getting worse, but they haven't called us yet, so I'm heading up there now.
00:08
Yeah, she was on with me.
00:10
Confirmed there is a medical as well from the gate agent.
00:14
Let me know if you need another one, the cat is on his way over right now.
00:18
Medical where?
00:19
On the plane of gate one.
00:21
I'm grabbing the bags if you want to meet me up there.
00:23
I was still on the phone with Tower.
00:25
What was the medical issue?
00:27
All she said is she was informed by the crew that there was a medical issue and that it seems to be getting worse.
00:33
Yeah, something.
00:34
Hi, Don. Shelly, why don't you start getting ready to head this way? We'll call you off if we have to.
00:39
Ten work. She's refused medical.
00:40
Her son she would give her ride to the hospital.
00:42
I'll be 10. You can call that call.
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Location mentioned:
Eastern Iowa Arpt (CID), 2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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