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title: 'Cancelled Flight vs Cancelled Case'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/cancelled-flight-vs-cancelled-case'
show: 'First Case'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/first-case'
published: '2026-01-07'
audio: 'https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/FC079_-_Cancelled_Flight_vs._Cancelled_Case.mp3'
---

# Cancelled Flight vs Cancelled Case

What does a canceled flight have in common with a canceled surgical case? More than you might think. In today's article, Lindsay Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR shares a personal travel story that unexpectedly reframed how she thinks about case cancel…

## Summary

What does a canceled flight have in common with a canceled surgical case? More than you might think.

In today's article, Lindsay Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR shares a personal travel story that unexpectedly reframed how she thinks about case cancellations by seeing them through the patient's perspective. Through delays, rebookings, confusion, and loss of control, she draws a powerful parallel between airline disruptions and the very real emotional, financial, and logistical impact a canceled case can have on patients and their families.

This article is a timely reminder that while a cancellation may feel like a brief pause or even a coffee break for staff, it can be a major disruption for the patient. Clear communication, empathy, and transparency matter more than we sometimes realize.

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