BalticsPublished: 25 July 2026 at 02:38

Tallinn Flight Attendant Recalls Passenger with Asthma Attack Who Insisted on Flying

Elīza Pola, a flight attendant with 12 years of experience, shared a story about a passenger who, despite an asthma attack and running out of inhaler, convinced the crew she could fly.

In her 12 years in aviation, Elīza Pola from Tallinn has experienced various situations, but she still speaks about her profession with great love, unable to contain her emotions during the conversation.

On one flight, a passenger admitted she had asthma and had run out of her inhaler that morning. She also revealed that she had already experienced a panic attack in the cabin. Nevertheless, she very much wanted to fly and convinced the crew that everything would be fine.

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