Would you not do anything if you was made serverly sick by an Airline

[Guest HeyGay]

Most people I have spoken to about this case, are amazed Michel is doing nothing about being poisoned by Thai Airlines, even if he had medical Insurance are we being alarmist in thinking there is more to this story or less, or should he contact the airlines even if its to protect others, who may have the same or worst inflicted on the soon.

 

 

[Bob]

I'm not voting but I'm not surprised, as you said in the other thread, that it's "beyond" you as to why Michael isn't choosing your recommended course of action.

 

Some people are litigious and sue at the drop of a hat and other people never or rarely consider that option unless severe injury or intentional conduct was involved. I earned a living for 35 years from the first category and I generally found the second category more likable and reasonable.

 

While I can understand Michael sending a letter - in an attempt to recoup his losses and/or for the purpose of advising the airline of the dangers of certain food preparations - whatever he does depends on his particular circumstances and his particular choices. It's not for me (or you) to say what he should do but, if he asked (he hasn't) I certainly wouldn't recommend that he pay a lot of his money to a lawyer and spend a lot of his time pursuing the claim noted. It just might not be a winnable case in the first place (i.e., how many other people on that plane had the same reaction from eating the same thing?).

 

All in all, I have a fair amount of faith that what Michael does or doesn't do won't be influenced by your poll.

[Guest thaiworthy]

I agree with Bob and I'm not voting, either.

 

I think Michael did the right thing. At the most, he could have written to the airline for whatever compensation he felt was justified. Big payout, you say? To take action partly because the airlines don't like bad publicity sounds almost mercenary to me. If the airlines doled out "big payouts" for everything, ticket prices would be soaring more than they already are. And Michael is a big boy and can make his own decisions and doesn't really need our advice.

 

I don't particularly like flying anymore because of incidents like this. But it's just the nature of traveling and it helps to be aware of what can happen and to take precautions.

 

With all the security checks, lost baggage problems, bad weather, long layovers, rude flight attendants, inconvenient schedules, air rage, delays, and a plethora of other things, I personally feel this is just one more inconvenient element you can add to the flying experience. This is just the plain, awful truth. Get used to it.

 

When I fly, I just grin and bear it.

[TotallyOz]

LOL A poll about little ole me? I love the attention. Thank you for the love and support.

 

I don't think I ever said I would not be writing to the airlines. I said I would not sue. There is a big difference. I don't go to the press and jump up and down and shout. Thais rarely hear you when you shout. However, I do believe in getting results for things when you pay for something and you are treated poorly. There are more subtle ways to do it than to sue or go to the press.

 

Flying over 200,000 miles a year for 10 years I know how to work the chain of command and get just satisfaction. I just do it quietly and slowly. Not loud and mean. People often tell me how quiet and unassuming I am. I am often so shy, they don't even know I am in the room until they see my white socks. But, I'll try to be more vocal on other issues.

[Bob]

I am often so shy, they don't even know I am in the room until they see my white socks.

 

Lol. I think I need to get my waders on before it gets too deep in here.....

[Rogie]

I am often so shy, they don't even know I am in the room until they see my white socks.

Continuing in light-hearted vein . . .

 

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[Guest HeyGay]

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[Guest HeyGay]

I'm not voting but I'm not surprised, as you said in the other thread, that it's "beyond" you as to why Michael isn't choosing your recommended course of action.

 

 

While I can understand Michael sending a letter - in an attempt to recoup his losses and/or for the purpose of advising the airline of the dangers of certain food preparations - whatever he does depends on his particular circumstances and his particular choices.

 

 

I'm surprized your not actually voting when you agree as above, that Michael should contact the airlines as previously he says he is a red neck and does not make dramas, I know of many lawyers who would take this one on for free considering what he has been through as if he had eaten this lobster and no one else ate it he could win no problem im sure.

 

Mike says :-

I guess my mind is not right for not wanting to get the issue in the papers. But, that is life. I prefer to live a quiet simple life. Some need drama to survive. I don't. I much prefer a quiet time and no drama. Thus, why you rarely, if ever, see me speaking to those that have the desire for major drama. I am just an honest simple man from Tennessee. Give me my spittoon, a pack of Red Man chewing tobacco and a copy of the good book and my afternoons are a delight end quote

 

May be Mike will change his mind, when he sees the exstent of people who agree he should contact some one to warn them.

 

 

[Bob]

I know of many lawyers who would take this one on for free

 

Now that's funny.

[baobao]

My reaction would be to write a letter to the airlines, too - giving them full details to make it credible (flight number, seat number, maybe even a copy of my boarding pass) and tell them what happened. A copy of a doctor's report would be good documentation, too. That gives them an opportunity to make it right, one way or another. I'd also make sure to have the names of witnesses on the flight (such as cabin stewards) who knew I was so violently ill.

 

I'm sure sorry you had that experience, Michael. I've spent the night in ER as a result of bad shellfish in the past, myself, and it's a horrible experience. I was living in an upstairs flat at the time, and after getting home from the hospital I was still so weak I had to crawl up the stairs.

[Guest luvthai]

Unless you are taken off the plane by ambulane or doctor I doubt there is much you can do. It would be hard to prove it was the food unless it made several people on the flight sick as well. Once you leave the airport you'd be on your own.

[kokopelli]

Senseless poll; no reason to vote.

[Guest fountainhall]

I just do it quietly and slowly. Not loud and mean.

As I just wrote on the related thread, that's exactly how I go about such complaints. And it often bears 'fruit'.

 

To take action partly because the airlines don't like bad publicity sounds almost mercenary to me.

More than that, I'd suggest. The moment something like this gets in to the media - if it is ever deemed worthy of media attention (how many cases of upset stomachs and more result every day from airline food, I wonder?), the airline has no choice - it has to fight back with all guns blazing. Of course, it will make placatory noises, but it will deny everything. Trying thereafter to prove a case will take months of various court hearings, expert witnesses, testimony of other passengers - blah, blah, blah! You'd be on a hiding to nothing, unless you had something a great deal more serious than food poisoning. Sad, but true.

 

I also haven't voted.

[daddydawg]

Michael, I am surprised you have not recognized where the fault lie...

 

it clearly is your fault, because you were there !!

 

LOL