SAS Scandanavian Airlines is helping cabin crews use their existing medical emergency training to learn how to 'best how to take care of patients to relieve the hard-working heroes in healthcare.'
Airlines across the world have grounded planes and temporarily laid-off workers, but companies in Sweden and the United Kingdom are encouraging flight attendants to retrain to help hospitals with the coronavirus crisis.
SAS Scandanavian Airlines is helping cabin crews use their existing medical emergency training to learn how to"best how to take care of patients to relieve the hard-working heroes in healthcare." The airline said one flight crew underwent training at Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Another crew in Norway is also gearing up to help out.Heart, ambition and dedication -- from our cabin crew in Norway.
— SAS - Scandinavian Airlines April 6, 2020 In the United Kingdom, some flight attendants for EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic have volunteered to help out at the new National Health Service hospitals being set up specifically for coronavirus patients.Cabin crew members who sign up to help would perform clinical support roles at the NHS"Nightingale" field hospitals that are being built in London, Birmingham and Manchester, EasyJet said in a statement.
— SAS - Scandinavian Airlines March 31, 2020 Airline companies around the world have had to idle crews and other staff due to the coronavirus pandemic.With most of its operation on hold since March 16th due to the minimal demand for air travel, SAS has temporarily laid off 90% of its total workforce.CNN's Lauren Kent contributed to this report.
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