A Ryanair passenger has died of a suspected heart attack at 35,000ft, leaving other holidaymakers in shock.
The 84-year-old man passed away on a flight from Manchester to Malaga, Spain, last Friday, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Even though the plane made an emergency landing in France, the passenger could not be saved.
Cabin crew asked people on the flight to come forward and help them apply first aid during the incident.
Emma Gaskell, a medical trainer, said the man became unresponsive around an hour into the flight.
She and a nurse stepped in to help him but they found he had no pulse.
The two passengers and a Ryanair crew member performed CPR for 25 minutes and used a defibrillator machine as the captain made an emergency landing in Nantes, France.
But Emma says French paramedics later confirmed the man had died.
"Paramedics came and took him off the plane and they were another 15 minutes but he didn't make it," she said.
"The crew were a bit shaken and needed some time. "
It is believed the man was from the Manchester area and was travelling with his family including his son and grandchildren.
Emma praised Ryanair staff for their handling of the situation and for having a defibrillator on board.
The flight eventually continued to Malaga arriving at around 3am on Saturday.
"The defib is generally very successful," said Emma.
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"Sadly on this occasion it wasn't a good ending but in a different situation it could have saved someone.
"You don't know when something like that could happen and I think it's important to raise awareness.
"The Ryanair staff were really, really good.
"I'm glad I could help - everybody just did their best."
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "Ryanair extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved and is providing any assistance required."
