Passenger loses consciousness on Southwest flight to Houston, Houston TX
Medical EmergencyA passenger on Southwest Airlines flight 2789 lost consciousness during the flight. The flight crew declared a medical emergency and requested priority to land at Houston Hobby Airport, gate 45. The airport tower was informed and prepared medical services to assist upon landing.
Audio|Source: Ellington Airport (KEFD), Houston Approach/Departure (KHOU)
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Houston, is there anybody in front of us? Southwest 2789? We'd like to turn in. We just got notified of a medical in the back with a passed out passenger.
00:08
Okay, Southwest 2789, turn left setting 040. The center maintains 2,100 and when you're able to say nature of medical emergency and if there's any medical personnel on board and what's the issue.
00:20
Okay, down at 2,100 making the left turn on the base right now, Southwest 2789. I don't know much. Flat attendant just advised we have a passenger to pass out, and I said we'll do the left to get to the ground.
00:30
If you could please contact company and advise me of medical services at gate number 45, please.
00:35
Southwest 2789, Roger, I'm on the tower, no now.
00:38
Thank you.
00:44
A procedure on runway for the runway once in the right.
00:54
2789 we got the field we can turn base in final anytime
01:00
Southwest, 279, say again, was on the other line.
01:03
Yeah, fuel inside, runaway in sight. We can take the base turn anytime.
01:06
Topless. 2079, turn left, heading 330, call 6 DME at or above 2,100. Clive as approach on rate 3.1 left. 3.30 heading, 6,000 of 6 DME, Southwest 2089, Southwest 2079.
01:19
Southwest 2029. The center main chain 3,000.
01:22
3, Southwest, Southwest, 2024.
01:24
South West 2789. You said gate 45.
01:28
Correct.
01:29
Okay, thank you.
01:31
First off at 1139, check in the Kiddy, 17-1-WOMA.
01:35
Toploos 1139, Houston Approach, runway 3-1-Left, transition.
01:38
Let's transition to stop 1-1-3-9. Stopplet 279. Just want to verify it's a passenger that's in district.
01:44
Providence.
01:48
4-13-guess-25, close for take-off.
01:53
1-22, you can depart your radar contact, climb and maintain 1-6,000. Climb 16,000, south-west 1202.
02:03
Hobby Tower is aware of the issue. Contact the tower now, 118.7. Have a good morning.
02:07
187 load of towers back to your assistance, southwest 2789. Have a good day.
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Location mentioned:
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
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