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Tue, May 22, 2018

Is There A Doctor On The Plane? Yes, The Surgeon General

Jerome Adams Helps A Passenger In Distress Aboard A Delta Airlines Flight

When Delta Airlines flight attendants went through the cabin last Tuesday asking if there was a doctor on board the aircraft who could assist in a medical emergency, they probably didn't expect to encounter United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams ... but that is the doctor they found.

Adams was flying from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jackson, MS last Tuesday when a passenger fell ill before the plane took off, according to MSN. Delta confirmed that Adams assisted a passenger on the flight in a statement.

“Prior to takeoff, Delta flight 1827 from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta returned to the gate following a customer illness. Medical assistance was provided by the U.S. Surgeon General who worked with our flight crew to aid the customer,” Delta said in a statement. “Delta thanks the Surgeon General for volunteering his services in assisting this customer.”

Adams Tweeted about the incident. "On my @Delta flight to Jackson, Mississippi (by way of Atlanta), and they asked if there was a Doctor on board to help with a medical emergency- why yes- yes there was.  Patient doing well and like a good #USPHS officer, I was glad to be able to assist!" he wrote on the social media site.

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