Woman arrested after man dies in flight

Ghost Train · 19-10-2015 08:07AM #1

Sounds like a bit of strange story, man had to be restrained after biting somebody

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1019/735776-aer-lingus-death/

SteelyDanJalapeno · 19-10-2015 08:10AM

He had a fit? But that might make the op less sensational

whiskeyman · 19-10-2015 08:21AM

Woman arrested at Cork airport for drugs offences. Appears to be travelling with the man.
I reckon the man probably ingested or his possible 'stash' erupted, causing his fit, and ultimately death.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1019/735776-aer-lingus-death/

amdublin · 19-10-2015 08:24AM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

He had a fit? But that might make the op less sensational

Travelling partners of people who have fits don't tend to get arrested. I really don't think the op is over sensationalised.

bucketybuck · 19-10-2015 08:31AM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

He had a fit? But that might make the op less sensational

How could the op be any less sensational, its just one line?

"Sounds like a bit of a strange story", woooah, slow down with the inflammatory words there mate!!!

19-10-2015 08:33AM

It's happening. The zombie apocalypse is upon us.

Gehad_JoyRider · 19-10-2015 08:51AM

The Zombies have landed

Kermit.de.frog · 19-10-2015 08:53AM

amdublin wrote: »

Travelling partners of people who have fits don't tend to get arrested. I really don't think the op is over sensationalised.

Speculating - drugs, swallowed perhaps to try avoid detection, maybe bag broke in stomach or something.

Only speculating. It's the first thing I thought of when I heard of the arrest.

gandalf · 19-10-2015 08:53AM

As whiskeyman said he was probably a "courier" and his package ruptured.

Menas · 19-10-2015 09:11AM

Good to see that the garda were thorough here, searching the bags in the hold etc...

haveringchick · 19-10-2015 09:17AM

Menas wrote: »

Good to see that the garda were thorough here, searching the bags in the hold etc...

What do you mean?

19-10-2015 09:19AM

Two bags of powder found in the woman's bag according to today fm.

kneemos · 19-10-2015 09:22AM

Ghost Train wrote: »

Sounds like a bit of strange story, man had to be restrained after biting somebody

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1019/735776-aer-lingus-death/

The bite was involuntary when he was the fit.

Stranger Danger · 19-10-2015 09:27AM

Headline writers will have a field day with this story I fear.

Fright for White Knight who get Bite in Drugs Blight Flight

gramar · 19-10-2015 09:45AM

Stranger Danger wrote: »

Headline writers will have a field day with this story I fear.

Fright for White Knight who get Bite in Drugs Blight Flight

Expect the Indo to be in touch very soon. Your future is bright.

5starpool · 19-10-2015 09:48AM

I feel sorry for the person (presumably innocent) who was bitten. As for the dead person and his partner, if it was in the name of drugs then they got what they deserved.

haveringchick · 19-10-2015 09:58AM

Cue some minor gangland thug ham-fistedly shooting another minor gangland thug over the failure of the shipment to arrive.

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 19-10-2015 09:59AM

I think the person who was bitten was trying to help the guy who was having the seizure. He was probably trying to stop him from swallowing his tongue and the seizure caused his jaw to lock shut. I don't think it was zombie apocalypse style feeding on the flesh of the living stuff.

CFlat · 19-10-2015 10:05AM

People don't swallow their tongue having a fit. It's one of those urban myth type things. In fact the last thing you do is put your hand near their mouth cause they certainly can bite down and cause damage.

So I was told on an Occ First Aid Course I did recently. You just give them space, on a flat surface if you can, and let the fit take its course.

hadepsx · 19-10-2015 10:14AM

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

I think the person who was bitten was trying to help the guy who was having the seizure. He was probably trying to stop him from swallowing his tongue and the seizure caused his jaw to lock shut. I don't think it was zombie apocalypse style feeding on the flesh of the living stuff.

What? You mean I've to put away my shotgun and trusty knife.

Mint Sauce · 19-10-2015 11:06AM

CFlat wrote: »

People don't swallow their tongue having a fit. It's one of those urban myth type things. In fact the last thing you do is put your hand near their mouth cause they certainly can bite down and cause damage.

So I was told on an Occ First Aid Course I did recently. You just give them space, on a flat surface if you can, and let the fit take its course.

But I am sure in the confines of an Airline Cabin, or in any other environment where there are immovable object, you would place hands gently on limbs or atleast hover them over to prevent the casualty causing injury to them selfs.

BattleCorp · 19-10-2015 11:12AM

CFlat wrote: »

You just give them space, on a flat surface if you can, and let the fit take its course.

I got berated for using the word "fit" recently. Apparently it's now called a "seizure".

I must have missed that memo.

brian_7070 · 19-10-2015 11:14AM

5starpool wrote: »

I feel sorry for the person (presumably innocent) who was bitten. As for the dead person and his partner, if it was in the name of drugs then they got what they deserved.

I always feel a little sorry for drug mules not too many do it out of choice

sashafierce · 19-10-2015 11:19AM

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BattleCorp · 19-10-2015 11:22AM

sashafierce wrote: »

Out of curiousity where does responsibility lie with regards this substance getting through security?

It's the security services in the Airport who are responsible for trying to stop drugs getting through. Customs etc. It's impossible to stop it all getting through though, but they do have occasional successful interception.

seamus · 19-10-2015 11:30AM

5starpool wrote: »

As for the dead person and his partner, if it was in the name of drugs then they got what they deserved.

That's a bit harsh. No doubt a series of poor life choices led him to this point, but that doesn't mean he deserved to die for them.

Wealthy drug barons don't carry their own drugs in their stomach. It's highly likely this guy basically had no choice, and himself or his family were in danger if he didn't do it.

colm_mcm · 19-10-2015 11:30AM

sashafierce wrote: »

Out of curiousity where does responsibility lie with regards this substance getting through security?

Maybe the deceased mans relatives can sue security for not intercepting the substances!

(not that there's any confirmation that there were drugs involved)

BattleCorp · 19-10-2015 11:37AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Maybe the deceased mans relatives can sue security for not intercepting the substances!

(not that there's any confirmation that there were drugs involved)

Are you for real??? :eek:

Seriously, have a think about that for a minute.

sashafierce · 19-10-2015 11:37AM

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colm_mcm · 19-10-2015 11:45AM

BattleCorp wrote: »

Are you for real??? :eek:

Seriously, have a think about that for a minute.

Maybe a rolleyes would have been in order back there

here
:rolleyes:

BattleCorp · 19-10-2015 11:46AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Maybe a rolleyes would have been in order back there

here
:rolleyes:

Ah, you were being sarcastic.

Is this the appropriate smilie for me?

Woman arrested after man dies in flight

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