T'way Air Flight Attendant's Response Saves Life of Passenger in Their 60s Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest Onboard

"Calm Response in a Critical Situation
Following Routine Training"

A T'way Air flight attendant saved the life of a French passenger in his 60s who lost consciousness due to cardiac arrest on board.

T'way Air flight attendants are receiving fire safety training at the T'way Air Training Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by T'way Air

According to T'way Air on the 11th, on flight TW402 departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Korea on the 2nd, a cabin crew member serving the first in-flight meal discovered a male passenger who had lost consciousness and collapsed.

The flight attendant immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after realizing the passenger had no pulse and had stopped breathing. Another crew member working together reported the situation to the cabin chief and identified any medical personnel among the passengers. They also retrieved an automated external defibrillator (AED) and continued emergency CPR on the patient.

The T'way Air crew moved the passenger to a spacious business class seat and, with the help of a French nurse among the passengers, continuously monitored his condition. As a result, the passenger quickly regained consciousness and disembarked normally at Incheon International Airport.

Kim Sang-man, the cabin crew member who initially responded, said, "When I first found the patient, I recalled the training I had received and tried to handle the situation calmly," adding, "I am grateful to the passengers and colleagues who helped. I will continue to carry out in-flight safety duties with a sense of mission and do my best."