Summary

A couple on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha was forced to sit next to a deceased passenger for four hours after she collapsed and died mid-flight.

The flight crew moved the woman’s body to an empty seat beside them and denied their request to change seats.

Qatar Airways apologized but did not offer the couple support after the incident.

The couple, en route to Venice, criticized the airline’s handling of the situation but are trying to continue their trip despite the distressing experience.

  • ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml
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    9 hours ago

    I think that’s probably too morbid if they have a death seat designed into airplanes.

    Besides, what if two passengers die on the plane?

    • robbinhood@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      I imagine any solution they come up with will be out of sight until it’s needed and you could equip multiple bathrooms or whatever space. Although two people dying like this is probably astronomically rare.