A flight attendant has revealed the truth of what happens when a passenger dies on a flight.
Death is something that happens to us all and can happen unexpectedly at any time - including 30,000ft up in the sky. If you are unfortunate enough to fall victim to death while on a flight, you may be glad to know that you will be treated with "dignity and respect".
Flight attendant and TikTok user @danidboyy1 explained the situation to her followers. In a clip, she said: “Do you know what happens to somebody if they die on a flight?"
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She went on to explain the protocol for if it happens as she said: “Luckily this has never happened on any of my flights where I have been operating as crew, but I do have some friends who have found themselves in this sad situation.
"Cabin crew cannot legally declare someone dead, so if the captain decides to not divert the plane, the body will remain on the aircraft until they have reached their final destination. If there is space the body may be moved to an empty row of seats or to a different galley or cabin,
“But if the flight is full, the passenger will stay in their original seat until they have reached their destination.” This means that you may have to sit next to someone who has stopped breathing for the remainder of your flight.
Another flight attendant previous expanded on the situation as they told Business Insider: “I would probably put a blanket over the person so it would become less of something to look at. You want to maintain dignity and respect for someone who passed away.
"You don't want anyone staring at them...that would be really sad."
Before death hits though there are things the crew can do to make sure you have the best chance of survival if you take ill. If you become seriously sick then the crew of whichever airline it is will try to get them immediate help. If that means diverting the flight and performing first aid in mid-air, that’s what they’ll do.
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