During the August fiasco over liquid explosives on planes we reached what I thought would be the acme of idiocy in fear driven decision-making. Naturally, I was wrong; there's alway's someone who can take it a step further. Airline's medicine ban leaves passenger in coma.
A diabetic man fell into a coma because airport staff refused to let him take his insulin on board a flight from Auckland to Christchurch. Qantas yesterday apologised to Tui Peter Russell, who had a severe attack on the plane and was in hospital for two weeks.
Mr Russell said check-in staff at Auckland Airport told him he could not take his medication on board because it was dangerous. ... The medication was clearly labelled, he said. "They thought I would hurt somebody, but I was only flying to Christchurch, not LA," said Mr Russell.
Well, if the passengers are comatose they sure as hell don't pose any risk to the flight. On th other hand they pose serious risks to the airline. He should sue them for their back teeth. Their idiotic checkin staff could have cost this guy his life.
I would give good money for a video of said staff explaining how, precisly, they imagined that his insulin posed a threat to the aircraft or its passengers.
Oh, wait, I bet they watched some cop show where the killer used, wait for it, GASP!!!! INSULIN!!!! to kill somebody.
Isn't is comforting to know that our air safety is, in part, in the hands of people like that? Oh, by the way, how are tose prosecutions of the liquid explosive bombers going? Must check. Don't hold your breath.
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