What Happens When a Passenger Dies Mid-flight? The Answer May Surprise You
Briefly

A tragic incident on a Qatar Airways flight highlighted the protocols for managing in-flight deaths. Passengers Jennifer Colin and Mitchell Ring witnessed a woman collapse and ultimately die next to them during the flight. Despite attempts to move her, the crew placed the deceased back in her original seat. Qatar Airways claims outlined that protocols were followed, ensuring emotional support for both the deceased's family and impacted passengers. They acknowledged that handling unexpected deaths is a part of their crew's training, underscoring the challenge of such situations.
Unfortunately, the lady couldn't be saved, which was pretty heartbreaking to watch," Ring told the Australian outlet.
Qatar Airways reviewed the events internally, and determined that all protocols were followed.
The airline added that the tragedy is an unfortunate reality of unexpected deaths occurring on aircraft, and their crew is trained to deal with these situations.
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