On a Sunwing flight from Cancun to Toronto last week, a passenger fell ill and required emergency assistance. The crew led by Cabin Safety Manager Marisa Rodrigues, along with a couple of other passengers, provided urgent, life-saving medical attention.

Sunwing’s official statement said:

“We can confirm that a passenger was in medical distress on flight WG536 from Cancun to Toronto on Tuesday. The crew immediately attended to the affected passenger, along with a nurse and medical student on board the flight, and the Sunwing Airlines Cabin Safety Manager on duty, Marisa Rodrigues, conducted chest compressions on the passenger as the flight crew declared a medical emergency and the aircraft prepared for its descent into Toronto. Paramedics then met the aircraft on arrival in Toronto to provide further medical attention to the passenger.

We are extremely grateful for the quick thinking, care and attention provided by our cabin crew, led by Marisa Rodrigues, and the other passengers who assisted during a stressful situation while remaining focused and calm. The teamwork and collaboration on board the flight resulted in a positive outcome for the affected passenger. We are honoured and proud to have such dedicated, fearless and caring crew at Sunwing Airlines, and thank them for putting passenger welfare and safety above all each and every day!”