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Thor_MN

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8. Good question.

Reply to Not Ruth (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:37 PM

Nov 2017

But why put them on an hours long flight with limited capabilities when there is a world class hospital right there? Between getting to the airport, fucked up security concerns, loading, taking off, landing, more fucked up security, getting them to a hospital, you are talking hours with limited care and much jostling around.

The problem was essentially with admissions, not quality of care. The ship was waiting for people to show up, but nobody knew how to get the people to the ship sitting offshore.

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Did I hear this right? [View all] NYETNYET Nov 2017 OP

You'd have to conclude the person(s) in charge of the ship aren't the sharpest tacks. Vinca Nov 2017 #1

No one could be that stupid Mr. Ected Nov 2017 #2

I forget why, but there was some discussion here about a month ago about it not docking Not Ruth Nov 2017 #3

That is the norm mercuryblues Nov 2017 #4

I don't think Clarity2 Nov 2017 #5

There could have been limited dock capabilty Thor_MN Nov 2017 #6

Why not just fly the patients to the mainland? Not Ruth Nov 2017 #7

Good question. Thor_MN Nov 2017 #8