Also no first aid support at banks

Recently at the Chaguanas branch of the nation’s second largest bank, an elderly woman standing in line for an excessive length of time collapsed heavily to the ground. Other customers assisted her and, with the help of one of the security officers, she was put on a seat. There was no one trained in first aid and one can only guess what would have happened had the problem been more serious.

There were the usual expressions of concern and anger at the woman’s predicament but our powerless citizens simply continued with their affairs, with no consideration given to the possibility of taking action against the bank.

It brings to mind the recent occurrence on the United Airlines flight where a passenger was dragged bodily from the plane. Naturally, that matter is going to end up in court and the passenger is certain to be able to give up his practice, if he is so minded, with the payout he is guaranteed to get.

Pity such practices are not a part of our culture.

KARAN MAHABIRSINGH Carapichaima