Delta Charges Family Thousands To Let Injured Son Elevate Injured Leg During Flight
CDN – http://www.conservativedailynews.com
By Anders Hagstrom -
Delta Airlines charged a U.S. family in need of urgent medical care more than $6,000 to fly to the U.S. after their vacation in Thailand was cut short when a motorcycle struck the young boy Saturday.
Bennett Davis, 5, requires care from an pediatric surgeon in the U.S. or risks long-term damage to his leg, which was severely injured in the accident, according to Tyler Davis, the boy’s uncle. Delta initially had the family booked for a flight, but a US-based surgeon urged the family to wait for swelling to decrease before flying. The doctor also stressed the need for Bennett to elevate his leg during the flight, something that is impossible in economy class. Delta said that despite the medical emergency, an upgrade to first class reclining seats would cost $3,125 per ticket.
“To me, this isn’t because of the cost of the ticket,” Davis told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “This is about the morals and values of a company not willing to do what it takes to care for a customer in a horrible situation when there were things that could be done.”
This is him after being treated from getting hit by a motorcycle and before being moved into a taxi, then out of a taxi, carried through and airport and going through security, and then told no at the gate that he can’t board the plane. pic.twitter.com/GmgNIy9pSf
— Tyler “Postums” Davis (@343Postums) April 13, 2019
A partner airline of Delta’s had 10 seats available – and Delta would not make the necessary arangements for him to get to Shanghai and onto a connecting flight to the US. The ENTIRE TIME telling him he would need to pay 7k from Phuket to Shanghai and an additional 7k+ to US…
— Tyler “Postums” Davis (@343Postums) April 13, 2019
Delta cited difficulties in getting its partner, Shanghai Air, to accommodate the family, despite having 10 available seats. The family was initially told that the trip to Shanghai would cost more than $7,000 per ticket, but Delta later lowered the price to $3,125 per ticket.
“We apologize for this,” Delta told the family. “Please know it is absolutely never our intention to purposefully inconvenience our passengers in any way. Observations and specific experiences, like the ones you’ve shared will help us to better serve our customers.”
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected]
Delta Charges Family Thousands To Let Injured Son Elevate Injured Leg During Flight is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more.
CDN – http://www.conservativedailynews.com
Source: https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/04/delta-charges-family-thousands-to-let-injured-son-elevate-injured-leg-during-flight/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).