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Man overdosed on Qantas flight
03jun03
A MAN survived a drug overdose after being resuscitated by a doctor on board a Qantas plane bound for Mackay.
An ambulance spokesman said the incident happened about 8pm yesterday on board Qantas flight QF1688 travelling between Brisbane and the central Queensland town.
A 20-year-old man was unconscious and had stopped breathing when he was found slumped in the aircraft's toilet with a syringe in his arm.
The spokesman said he was revived when a doctor on board the flight administered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Paramedics were called to await the flight's arrival at Mackay Airport but their services were rejected by the patient, who left the airport in a taxi.
A Qantas spokeswoman confirmed a medical incident involving a customer had occurred on the flight, but declined to comment further, citing privacy concerns.
Under Qantas policy, passengers may only carry needles on board a plane for medical purposes and must declare them at a screening point prior to departure.
A Brisbane Airport Corporation spokeswoman declined to comment.
From: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,6540431%5E421,00.html (via news.com.au)
"...but their services were rejected by the patient, who left the airport in a taxi."
Ffs, I hope that person is taking a long hard look at themself.
BigTrancer