Overview

• The incident occurred shortly before takeoff at Brasília’s Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek airport on a flight bound for Rio de Janeiro.
• Alexandre Padilha, who is a physician, provided initial assistance after the woman lost consciousness in the cabin.
• According to the ministry, he requested a sweet to address the low blood sugar and began monitoring her condition.
• Padilha remained with the passenger throughout the journey, and the aircraft completed the trip without further issues.
• He later referenced the episode on social media, repeating that a doctor remains on duty at all hours.