{"id":156077,"date":"2026-08-30T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=156077"},"modified":"2026-08-30T01:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:22:04","slug":"etihad-denied-two-female-doctors-from-helping-passenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/30\/etihad-denied-two-female-doctors-from-helping-passenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Etihad Denied Two Female Doctors from Helping Passenger with Medical Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ABU DHABI-<\/strong> Etihad Airways (EY)<\/a> is facing criticism after a physician alleged that a cabin manager prevented her from assisting a passenger during a medical emergency on Flight EY16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight operated from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to an unspecified destination, according to the account. The physician said another female doctor was also prevented from helping while the cabin crew continued to follow what they described as protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Etihad Flight EY16 Faces Medical Emergency Complaint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A physician identified as Gretchen Winter, MD, said on August 27, 2026, that she witnessed a medical emergency near her seat aboard Etihad Airways (EY) Flight EY16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter said she identified herself to the cabin crew<\/a> and asked for the medical bag after noticing the emergency. According to her account, the male cabin manager told her to return to her seat because he was first-aid trained and did not need her assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She alleged that the cabin manager instructed passengers to provide the affected passenger with oxygen. Winter argued that oxygen was not the appropriate response to the situation she observed, although the specific medical condition of the passenger was not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hey, @etihad<\/a> – Your cabin manager on EY16 put a passenger\u2019s life at risk today. There as a medical emergency near my seat. I, a quadruple board certified physician (who happens to be a female), saw the commotion and immediately responded. 1\/<\/p>— Gretchen Winter, MD \ud83c\udf3c (Warning: Feral) (@gretchemaben) August 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>