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Bus accident at airport sends passengers to hospital in a travel snafu
If you've flown enough, you've probably been on one of those buses that transport you between airport terminals.
When riding in such a vehicle, who really thinks about anything but making a connection? After reading this article about an accident at the Sydney Airport in Australia this morning, I'd say, here's another reason to hope there's enough time for terminal transfers in order to catch a flight.
This morning, a bus was bringing passengers from the international to a domestic terminal when the driver had to swerve quickly and slam on the brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle. I can imagine the body slams. Several people flew out of their seats. As a result, seven people were hurt, although nothing so serious that they couldn't walk off the bus.
Still, I imagine there was quite a ruckus as paramedics in seven emergency vehicles arrived at the scene of the accident to check folks out. Several passengers were taken to the hospital for a careful, just in case, look over. Can't you just hear the protests? "No, no, no, I'm fine, really. I have a flight to catch. I'll miss my connection."
That's one way to experience a flight delay. Hopefully, folks found themselves winging their way to their destinations soon after, and had a kiss and make up ticket voucher in hand. With luck, there wasn't another bus transport involved in the rest of their journey.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Pat Oct 14th 2008 8:55PM
I know of a similar incident that happened in Baltimore some years ago. A lady sitting in the middle of the row behind the driver was not wearing a seat belt. The van driver hit the brakes, she went forward and hit her head on the windshield. She died later in the hospital. A business associate of mine went to the hospital in the ambulance with her because this woman was away from home and her family and knew no one. ALWAYS wear your seat belt in these vans. You NEVER know!!! How tragic!!!!!!
Greg Mcp Oct 15th 2008 12:20AM
The domestic to international connection at Sydney is pretty crappy.
Those overloaded buses are a pain. Everyone's bags end up sliding about the walkway.
And it's an expensive trip too.
Needs a little monorail system like you get at so many other international airports.