John Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, says the aircraft never should have been dispatched, given the 'biological hazard'' on board.
The outrage sparked by a passenger incident involving a vomit-smeared airplane seat reflects a broader frustration with flight operations in Canada, travel specialists say.On Tuesday, Air Canada said it apologized to two passengers who were escorted off the plane by security after protesting that their seats were soiled — and still damp — ahead of an Aug. 26 flight from Las Vegas to Montreal.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it is in contact with Air Canada. It cited its mandate to ensure that anything brought into the country on conveyances ranging from planes to trains does not risk transmission of illnesses that can be spread via contact with bodily fluids.“Blood, vomit and diarrhea may contain microorganisms that can cause disease. These fluids, and the surfaces that come in contact with them, should always be considered as contaminated,” the agency said in a statement.
The middle seat was wet and dirty, Benson said in an interview, adding she saw vomit residue on the seatbelt. From her seat behind the women, she could smell it despite the perfume and coffee grounds.The two women spoke with the flight attendant, explaining that their seats were wet and there was visible vomit residue, Benson observed.
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