Passenger Faints and Receives Medical Care on United Flight, Portland OR
Medical EmergencyA passenger fainted on a United flight at Portland International Airport. After drinking water, he felt better and was initially unwilling to receive medical care. Airline staff encouraged him to have his vitals checked before the flight. He eventually agreed to medical evaluation.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Rescue 82, Priority 2, Alpha, Sanging, Now Alert, greater than 35 years, Echo, 3, boarding, 2 Concourse Echo, Rescue 82, Priority 2, Alpha, Sanging, now alert, greater than 35 years, Echo, 3, boarding, 2 Concourse Echo, Timeout, 1921.
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Up's one from Engine 4.
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Engine 4, off one.
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You're at ETA on enforcement?
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Yes?
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Engine 4 are negative still no ETA just yet.
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That's you to respondent.
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RISJ2, copy responding with Smedic 1341.
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This is for United passengers on the aircraft that was going to depart, I believe.
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He's in seat 27 Echo.
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He passed out, felt fine after drinking some water. We told him not to drink anymore, but he didn't want to be checked, and then United pressured him to get his vitals checked so that they could fly out.
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He eventually agreed, but originally didn't want new medical.
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G2 copies, thank you.
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1924.
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Location mentioned:
Portland International Airport (PDX), 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218
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