Doctor on board treats a passenger's severe asthma attack mid-air on an Air India flight

Key Lessons

• A doctor who was travelling as a passenger responded to the emergency and treated the patient.
• The treatment stabilised the passenger and avoided an emergency landing, says the description.
• General guidance: if you are a doctor, nurse or trained first-aider, tell the cabin crew so that they can bring the on-board medical kit.
• General guidance: if a passenger falls ill on a flight, press the call button and tell the crew at once. They will ask for a doctor on board and contact ground medical support.