When airlines carry stretcher bound passengers, do they cancel the seats of 9 other passengers?

Question

And for you two freakshows, here in India, it's a rule that airlines must fly stretcher bound passengers on stretchers. I wanna know that because 9 seats have to be removed to accomodate stretchers, do they cancel the seats of the other passengers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for you two freakshows, here in India, it's a rule that airlines must fly stretcher bound passengers on stretchers. I wanna know that because 9 seats have to be removed to accomodate stretchers, do they cancel the seats of the other passengers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Its possible, the stretcher bound passenger will be scheduled on a flight that has 9 seats that can be reconfigured. Due to the fact that seats have to be removed, the passengers flight arrangements are subject to change once an aircraft is available, they will have to prepair the aircraft for the stretcher and remove the seats. Assigned seating in that area will be re-worked and if the flight is full or oversold, depending on the case and urgency for needing the flight out of medical need, there is potential that passengers would be denied boarding. Handi-capped passengers always have the top boarding priority. It varies by airlines and Federal Regulations for that country. Commercial airlines will do all they can to provide accomidations, but usually they are accepted only if space is available, the equipment is available and can be re-configured. Most small commercial jets like CRJ's, 30, 50 and 70 seater's like what Comair and ASA fly can not accomidate stretcher bound passengers.

In the years Ive worked for an airline, Ive never had a stretcher bound passenger, however if necessary we can and will over book a flight to accomidate that passenger if there is no other flight or alternative for them. Again, they have to have all medical documentation from their physician and have a "fit to fly" release as well as someone to travel with them as an attendant. They must give atleast a 24 to 48 hour prior notice so that the aircraft can be properly equipped.

Answer 2

Hey guys... commercial airlines do carry stretcher bound passengers and it is true that they require around 9 seats to be blocked, but that varies, depending on the aircraft type. Most airlines would not book a stretcher if the seats are all sold out. But in some cases where they overbook, they will also book the stretcher on a confirmed status and offload other confirmed pax to accomodate the stretcher pax and the attendant...

Answer 3

I don't think they fly people bound to strectcher on a commercial flight. There are hospital charter planes. Second of all, 9 seats seems like a whole lot just for a stretcher. Third of all, if they actually did it, they would book the 9 seats, not kick off people who already paid for the seats.

Answer 4

I have been on a few flights, lol ,70 countries and around the world 5 times and have never seen anyone in a stretcher on any of them There is a coop that arranges flight for spacial need using cooperate jets. But anything is possible.

Answer 5

yes they do...a stretcher normally will occupy a block of nine seats...plus the attendant(s) have to be seated across the aisle...

Answer 6

The last I checked, there are special (expensive) ambulance flights for people in that condition.