European flight attendants retraining to assist overwhelmed hospital workers
Former Scandinavian Airlines flight attendants learn basic skills on to assist in nursing homes and hospitals due to the coronavirus outbreak, in Stockholm.(David Keyton/AP)
Furloughed airline crew members are keeping busy by assisting hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients.
Air carriers in the United Kingdom and Sweden, who have halted flights due to the precipitous drop in paying customers, have been urging flight attendants to receive health training to aid overtaxed health workers.
With a whopping 90% layoff rate, SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ flight crews are utilizing their existing medical emergency training to help with an influx of COVID-19 patients.
A different shade of blue – but the same heart, ambition and dedication. Today, this group from our cabin crew had their first day of training at Sophiahemmet in Stockholm – learning from the best how to take care of patients to relieve the hard-working heroes in healthcare.
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In the U.K., some flight attendants are volunteering to facilitate at makeshift hospitals constructed specifically for coronavirus patients, reported CNN.
Virgin Atlantic employees who have been assisting in clinical support roles are receiving free meals and lodging for their stressful work.
“We are very proud of our highly skilled people at Virgin Atlantic and since the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme was announced, we have been inundated with our employees looking to help other organizations at this time of crisis," said Virgin Atlantic Chief Customer Officer Corneel Koster.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320 planes are parked at the Copenhagen Airport in Kaastrup, Denmark.(JOHAN NILSSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Ashely Brown, a crew member for EasyJet, didn’t hesitate in volunteering to show his gratitude to medical workers risking their own health during this time of crisis.
“Cabin crew are in a good position to help because of the first-aid training we receive for our job along with the security checks we undergo,” said Brown. “So, I am sure I will be joined by many of my fellow crew at EasyJet and I am glad we are able to help.”
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