Israeli Strangers Unite on Flight to Aid Passenger
An Israeli passenger collapsed on an overnight flight from Washington to Vienna, prompting three other Israelis, two doctors and a researcher, to provide aid. The group, who did not know each other, discovered their shared nationality while assisting the passenger. The incident concluded with the passenger recovering and the Israelis sharing a coffee in Vienna before continuing their journey to Tel Aviv, with the story later going viral.
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- Three Israelis, including two doctors, aided a collapsing passenger on a flight from Washington to Vienna.
- The passenger in distress was also identified as Israeli, creating a group of four Israelis helping.
- Researcher Regav Ben David, without medical training, instinctively assisted the passenger.
- Flight attendants expressed surprise and relief upon discovering the helpers were Israeli.
- The group later shared coffee in Vienna before their connecting flight to Tel Aviv.
- The story went viral, with one doctor noting it provided optimism and brotherhood.
A routine overnight flight from Washington D.C. to Vienna turned into a medical emergency when a passenger collapsed. A fellow traveler, later identified as researcher Regav Ben David, immediately rushed to help. He was soon joined by two doctors, including rehabilitation doctor Dana Gefen Doron, who were also on board. It was then discovered that the passenger in distress and his three helpers were all Israelis heading to Tel Aviv.
Ben David, who had recently moved to Maryland for post-doctoral studies, was on his way to Israel for an academic conference. He described hearing a cry for help and finding a passenger slumped over. Despite not having professional medical training, Ben David instinctively assisted, helping to move the passenger towards the front of the plane with the aid of another traveler.
Dr. Gefen Doron recounted the moment she and a psychiatrist, also an Israeli, arrived to assist. She noted Ben David's willingness to help, stating, "The only guy on the plane who helped the crew, tells us he has no medical training, but he makes it clear to us in English that he is at our disposal until we tell him he is not needed." The flight attendants were reportedly surprised and relieved to find Israelis taking charge, with one remarking, "So you are all Israelis? We are so lucky."
The passenger recovered, and the unexpected connection led to the group sharing coffee in Vienna before their connecting flight to Tel Aviv. Dr. Gefen Doron shared the story on Facebook, highlighting the coincidence and the sense of camaraderie. Ben David expressed that the story resonated with people seeking optimism and brotherhood during challenging times, stating, "It answers a need for people for optimism."
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