Wednesday, August 5, 2020
By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Senior Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
AN American Airlines plane from Puerto Rico landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Monday night to disembark an elderly man who died. According to government officials, the diversion took place after the 84-year-old man experienced a medical event and became unresponsive. He was given medical assistance but died.
The Tribune was told the man will be tested for COVID-19.
There were 123 people on board the American Airlines flight.
Police asked a local funeral home to pick up the man’s body. An official at that business told The Tribune personal protective equipment was used at all times.
The plane was headed for Florida.
Comments
Amused says...
I'm pretty sure old age or a existing condition play a role in his death and not covid, but anyways. May he RIP
Posted 5 August 2020, 7:08 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Possibly. Condolences to his family, but anyone crossing the border and dying on arrival should be tested. We can't afford any holes in protocols.
Posted 5 August 2020, 7:16 a.m. Suggest removal
tell_it_like_it_is says...
Yes condolences indeed. So, this elderly man was a Bahamian then? More details are needed for this story.
Posted 5 August 2020, 9:44 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
If the plane took off from Puerto Rico and was bound for Florida, it’s kinda unlikely that the poor ol’ guy was Bahamian.
Posted 5 August 2020, 11:10 a.m. Suggest removal
stillwaters says...
Why not take him where he was headed in the first place?
Posted 5 August 2020, 10:17 a.m. Suggest removal
tribanon says...
Miami might have been the better option. Nassau meant certain death given that our fragile healthcare system is now totally overwhelmed thanks to Minnis and D'Aguilar.
Posted 5 August 2020, 2:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
We will do anything now to get a landing fee
Posted 5 August 2020, 2:08 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
Wow oh wow! Some new tourism promo theme for comrade minister Dioniso **Theodore** James - **It's Better in The Colony** where it's now possible with no red tape, and some American cash dollars, to drop off your **cargo dead bodies** at any one of our many landing strips, and sea, ports of entry. Who could've made this stuff up? Just **couldn't.** Nod Once for Yeah, Twice for No?
Posted 5 August 2020, 2:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Maybe it's a new tourism strategy. When the lockdown ends the family will have to fly down here for the funeral and that will fill hotel rooms.
Posted 5 August 2020, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal
WETHEPEOPLE says...
The plane diverted here simply because it was the closest airport during the time of the situation onboard. Some of you need a class in senstivity.
Posted 5 August 2020, 3:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Socrates says...
I agree with earlier post.. if person is deceased, what is the point of landing here? A possible resurrection? I mean the person is dead.
Posted 6 August 2020, 2:47 p.m. Suggest removal
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