ER doctor: I’ve been the ‘doctor on board’ during an in-flight emergency. Airlines need better medical kits.
- Posted on January 4, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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ER doctor: I’ve been the ‘doctor on board’ during an in-flight emergency. Airlines need better medical kits.

I’ve been the doctor responding to medical emergencies on a flight, and the medical kits I used contained minimal supplies.