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[Doctor Gollum]

How many people are repatriated to the UK on regular flights rather than by private air ambulance.

Have spoken to a few airlines and insurance companies, but nobody actually knows

I would have thought that any Government figures would be publicly available given that they know how much the average broken ankle costs the Benidorm Massive, but apparently not

Presumably left with either the Foreign Office or an FOI request

[STEMO]

472

[Doctor Gollum]

472

Was that a guess?

[STEMO]

472

Was that a guess?

Errrrrrrrrr..........probably 

[Viral_Jim]

Presumably left with either the Foreign Office or an FOI request

Would this info be publicly available? The way I see it is it's a commercial agreement between 2 private companies- the individuals' insurers and the airline they choose to use?

Not sure how you could readily find out.

Presumably the info might be out there for those repatriated at HMG's expense, but I wouldn't know who to ask 

[Doctor Gollum]

The insurers don't necessarily book the flights, and the airlines don't know unless the customer tells them.

Big difference between Nana flying home to visit the grandchildren and someone flying home with a broken pelvis and a doctor, yet their bookings won't be distinguishable...

I wonder, from my conversations with various people, whether anyone actually knows

[Viral_Jim]

Interesting, very clearly I don't know anything about the process, so shooting in the dark somewhat.

Presumably mr/mrs broken pelvis would need some sort of certificate to fly? Not sure that would help :/

Perhaps you're right, maybe it's not data that any one organisation holds.

[Doctor Gollum]

Interesting, very clearly I don't know anything about the process, so shooting in the dark somewhat.

Presumably mr/mrs broken pelvis would need some sort of certificate to fly? Not sure that would help:/

Perhaps you're right, maybe it's not data that any one organisation holds.

Apparently not... discharged from hospital and travelling with a doctor... oh, and conveniently booked and checked in on line Invariably results in an emergency ambulance coming to offload the passenger

For the purpose of the exercise, I might try the FO. Only need approximate number and if possible from last few years to provide a trend.

[Lincs Robert]

Er, why do you need to know this?

[Lazydocker]

Not sure... But when we went 'Down Under' our insurance covered me for "Lay Flat" repatriation if my back required it

[LC0112G]

I've been on a fair few package ski holidays over the years, and it's very common for there to be someone with a broken knee/wrist/leg/shoulder on the way home. Occasionally there is a more serious injury too. In fact I'd go as far as to say that on virtually every return flight I've ever been on there was someone unable to walk off the plane on arrival.

I've chatted to a few reps over the years, and it seems that wherever possible the injured person takes their allotted flight home. Obviously it requires doctors approval, but the rule of thumb appears to be at least 24 hours must elapse between the medical treatment for a broken bone, and boarding the plane home. Statistically most ski accidents happen on the third day, so getting a flight home on day 6/7 is usually possible.

[Doctor Gollum]

Breaks and sprains from skiing are pretty standard and, as you say, most people will return home as planned with their family/group.

I am talking about a very specific type of repatriation who arrive unannounced on commercial flights with a doctor in tow...

As to why, I have my reasons

[Rods2]

The information will be available through insurance claims companies as the treatment will involve a claim and also the charge for the accompanying doctor would normally have to be pre-approved. This is assuming they have travel insurance (many don't) and were not ineligible to make a claim through not declaring any pre-existing conditions or not complying with other terms and conditions of their travel insurance. These days it is normal to not be covered if being p*ssed.is a contributory factor.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

472 is STMO's age.

[Gaffers]

472 is STMO's age.

You been rounding the centuries down again?