Overview

• Dr. Rashid Riaz, a British doctor, used an Apple Watch to monitor an elderly woman's oxygen levels during a Ryanair flight from Birmingham to Verona.
• The woman, in her 70s, experienced shortness of breath during the flight; Dr. Riaz discovered she had a history of heart issues.
• Dr. Riaz borrowed the Apple Watch from a flight attendant and used its health-monitoring software to gauge the woman's oxygen levels.
• He then used an on-board oxygen cylinder to maintain her oxygen saturation levels until they landed safely in Italy.
• Dr. Riaz has called for airlines to consider having emergency physician kits on board, including tools to take basic measurements, diabetic and blood pressure meters, and an oxygen saturation monitor.