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How do cabin crew members respond to medical emergency?

The first flight attendant at the scene will normally take charge of the patient and alert other cabin crew members who in turn will provide any required assistance inclusive of retrieving any required emergency equipment and advising the Captain of the situation and progressively keeping him/her informed of any ...



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The most common in-flight medical emergencies involve:
  • Seizures;
  • Cardiac symptoms;
  • Nausea or vomiting;
  • Respiratory problems and.
  • Lightheadedness or fainting.


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Do not move an injured person — unless there is immediate danger of further harm — until emergency medical personnel arrive.
  1. Keep the person warm.
  2. If possible, designate someone to direct emergency responders to the victim.


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Most times the airline just absorbs the costs as the cost of doing business and ultimately passengers pay the costs as they will be built into ticket prices. In some cases an airline may pursue a civil case against the passenger.

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If you were to experience a stroke on a plane, the pilot may attempt to make an emergency landing to get you the emergency medical attention you need.

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The mnemonic A-B-C-D-E—Airspeed, Best landing site, Checklist, Declare, Execute—works here, as it would in an actual emergency landing situation.

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