Aviation

BA Passenger reports Septic Injury, After Staff Uses Food Trolley for Disembarkation

After being stranded on a British Airways flight for hours, a passenger who landed at Vancouver International Airport claims he nearly lost his foot due to a septic injury. He was only able to get off the aircraft when paramedics loaded him onto two airline food trolleys.

The event left 63-year-old Geoffrey Schneiderman, who uses a wheelchair and has multiple sclerosis, with necrotic tissue in his foot, lingering trauma, and anxiety related to small spaces.

Crew members on the British Airways flight reported that there was no eagle lift at the Vancouver airport when they landed. Eagle lifts are devices that enable wheelchair-bound passengers to safely exit aircraft. Paramedics were called in to help after two hours of confusion and multiple unsuccessful attempts to get Schneiderman off the plane.

Schneiderman was hoisted onto the top of two trolleys that are typically used to serve food and beverages to passengers during flights after the backboard was slid under him. Legs and head of Schneiderman hung off either end.

As the carts began to separate, my partner said he almost suffered a heart attack because he could see what was going on and heard them call that the trolleys were coming apart.”

Schneiderman claimed that as a result of the incident, he developed a pressure sore on his foot that septicated and almost required surgery. During his month-long vacation, he claimed to have been bedridden. Schneiderman was eventually compensated by British Airways with GBP 500 ($638), a sum that was negotiated up to GBP 1,500 ($1,900).

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”