Code Red First Class

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I am back home in Atlanta. I will share video samples soon from the four gigabytes of media that I captured on my two week trip around Switzerland.

Interesting note... On both flights to and from Zurich, someone on my flight had a medical emergency.

On the way to Zurich, a baby boy was screaming in pain. His eardrums would not adjust. A special announcement was displayed on the cabin entertainment system that said, "If there is a doctor on this airplane, please notify a flight attendant. There is a medical emergency on-board."

It was pretty scary because we were in the middle of the ocean. But I was so excited to see the in-flight entertainment system used in such a public service function.

Thankfully there were doctors who helped the baby and everything worked out OK.

Now, on the return flight from Zurich to Atlanta... As we were taxiing to the runway... The engines are warming up... And suddenly someone gets on the intercom and yells, "Code red! Flight attendants, first class! Code red!"

Then several people ran up the aisles and into first class. This was a very tense situation for all onboard - what was happening?!

Our plane turned around and returned to the gate. We later found out that a flight attendant had a nervous breakdown, passed out while serving beverages, and stopped breathing. She was taken to a hospital and we flew back to Atlanta.

I ate a lot of bread, cheese, and even some sweets in Switzerland. Forgive me, for I have committed many dietary sins. Glad to be home and back in my regular schedule for a few more weeks.