[andr]

I admit this is just a shower thought, but airlines could really help in the current situation by transporting sick people across the world (e.g. from Italy to China) to even out hospital demand.

[ojilles]

Don't think thats going to fly (pun intended). It's not dissimilar from some of the cruise ships that can't even go into an harbour?

[asdfman123]

Yeah, but no one wants a planeful of sick people being loaded up at their local hospitals.

[saas_sam]

Do you think that might be hard to do given the content of the article you commented on?

[andr]

They would certainly be paid for their services.

[oarabbus_]

Sounds more like a way to increase the spread of viral clusters.

[tasuki]

Isn't flying uncomfortable for everyone and dangerous for ill people? Dry air, pressure changes, limited space...

[kirykl]

Generally if you're sick enough to need hospital care, traveling even by ambulance is a challenge