Woman Died on Plane: Couple Had to Sit Next to Corpse

After a death on a long-haul Qatar Airways flight, an Australian couple had to sit next to the corpse for four hours. The cabin crew initially unsuccessfully tried to move the deceased woman to Business Class during the flight from Melbourne to Doha, Mitchell Ring told the Australian broadcaster Nine News. "They looked a little frustrated, then they looked at me and realized there were still seats available next to me."

Corpse on the Plane

The flight attendants asked him to move over. "Then they placed the lady in the seat I had been sitting in," reported Ring. There were a few other free seats nearby. The Australian was on his way to Venice with his wife.

Qatar Airways Responded

According to his own statements, Ring had to remain in his seat after landing in Doha while paramedics and police officers examined the corpse. "That was not pleasant." Ring's wife, Jennifer Colin, also criticized Qatar Airways. "There must be a protocol for dealing with passengers on board," she said. Qatar Airways apologized in a statement for "the inconvenience" caused by the incident.

(APA/Red)

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