Airline asks woman to get off flight because of her period cramps

They just contacted a medical team in the US and they said Beth couldn't fly.'

We all know periods pain is uncomfortable. For many of us, it is so unbearable that we have to take an off from their daily activities. But that should entirely be a choice, isn't it? I mean whether or not you want to go out and do certain things is a call a women on her periods should get to take?

But apparently that wasn't what the crew of an Emirates flight thought. Beth Evans, 24, and Joshua Moran, 26, who were on an Emirates flight bound for Dubai from Birmingham, England, were asked to get off a flight because of Beth's cramps,Beth was telling her boyfriend about her cramps before the flight was about to take off. This was overheard by an air hostess of the flight. Beth who is a teaching assistant, said that the intensity of her pain was 1 out of 10 and that she could manage the 7-hour flight.

But the couple say the cabin crew consulted a medical expert who was not on the plane and decided that as a doctor was not on board, the couple had to leave the A380 jet. Beth and Joshua had spent nearly 32,000 rupees on the tickets. And to re-book the flights, they had to pay a further sum of almost 20,000 rupees.

Beth Evans, 24, and Joshua Moran, 26, who were on an Emirates flight bound for Dubai from Birmingham, England.Pgot courtesy Instagram

Joshua told The Sun:

'To be kicked off for period pains, it was madness. Beth was in tears and getting upset when the hostess was asking her questions. It's embarrassing to have to explain about period pains when it's being overheard.' They didn't have anyone look her over. They just contacted a medical team in the US and they said Beth couldn't fly.'

This is done under an airline protocol. Airlines can refuse to carry passengers with conditions that may worsen or have serious consequences during the flight. The staff is required to inform the captain if they spot any signs a passengers may be seriously ill and there are no laws permitting the airline to refund an ejected passenger.

A spokesman for the airline said : 'The passenger alerted crew that she was suffering from discomfort and pain and mentioned she was feeling unwell. The captain made the decision to request medical support and offload Ms Evans so she could access medical assistance. We would not have wanted to endanger Ms Evans by delaying medical help had she worsened during the flight.'

Well, three things here stand out like a thorn:

To re-book the flights, they had to pay a further sum of almost 20,000 rupees.Photo courtesy Instagram

1. The pain as Beth says was uncomfortable, and not unbearable

2. There was no actual physical check up. And her cramps might not have meant an emergency landing in case it worsened.

3. The rule says asking a passenger to get off can be done when he/she is 'seriously ill' which Beth wasn't.

Doesn't the decision seem unfounded then? Why was Beth's opinion completely dismissed?

What do you think? Let us know.