Air Rage 2

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Recently, a seemingly successfully windpipe transplant was carried out on a 22 year old lady in Barcelona. The technique used could be the forerunner of successful transplants in years to come. But the lass was so very lucky.

The transplant was created in Bristol UK, using a donated windpipe and stem cells. I don't know all the medical details but I gather the timing was critical and the Bristol people had only a small 'time window' in which to get the stuff to Barcelona. They chose to fly easyJet, one of our budget airlines and say that they had checked out the feasibility with easyJet beforehand.

On trying to board the aircraft, the Bristol people were told that no way could that stuff be carried because the crew did not know what it was and what is more, the liquid in which it was stored exceeded 100 mls in volume which is a big 'no-no'. The airline personnel said they had no record of any previous discussions with the airline so 'bugger off'.

Well it all turned out OK because the folks took a private jet at a cost of £14,000 and the girl had her operation.

But what were the airline playing at? Just doing their jobs like the defendants at Nuremburg? A few checks would have sufficed to show that the mission was genuine. And when did the last hijacker or bomber come aboard with a package saying 'don't worry it's only a transplant organ?'

I'd like to transplant some of the airline staffs' organs, starting with their brains for instance.