RISKS IN AIR TRAVEL?
Although flight emergencies are seen as a specific issue, they have gained importance due to the fact that
airline transportation has become the most important domestic and international transportation tool
actively used in almost every country today. Flight emergencies have become more important due to the
gradual increase in passenger capacity and flight distances of aircraft in recent years. In general, there is
no obligation to have a medical staff such as a doctor or nurse on duty to provide emergency medical
assistance in case of the possibility of encountering emergency medical situations on commercial flights.
However, first aid training is required for every aircraft personnel. With the increase in the number of
flights around the world, the number of emergency medical conditions and deaths seen during flight has
started to increase. 1 death is reported for every 1.5-4.7 billion passenger miles. In this review, information
about emergency medical conditions encountered during flight, their management, emergency medical
supplies and medicines to be found on board and the measures taken and to be taken on aircraft during the
Covid-19 process are presented.