Jet2 Makes Emergency Landing Following On-Board Death

A Jet2 flight was forced to make an emergency landing while on its way to Manchester from Tenerife after a passenger suffered a medical emergency, according to LadBible.

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Jet2 passenger jets were parked on the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport on August 16, 2020. - On Saturday, the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) union said that the Leeds-based carrier was to press ahead with its plan to cut 102 pilot jobs after flights were grounded due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The passenger later on, passed away. It was reported that the female passenger had failed ill a few hours into the flight before the decision was made to make an emergency landing in Cornwall.

Three hours into the trip, flight LS756 alerted Manchester Airport that a passenger would need medical assistance.

A witness onboard the plane said it continued on its flight path on Sunday night. The passenger became very ill while the cabin crew communicated with the captain. According to the Manchester Evening News, the passengers' condition took a sudden turn for the worse, with staff calling for medical assistance from those on the flight.

The witness also said that at that moment, the plane took a turn to the right, and they needed to land immediately. During this time, the passenger passed out, and the crew tried to perform CPR until the plane made its emergency landing. The crew did CPR for approximately an hour before the plane landed.

A lot of passengers on the flight became upset and emotional. When the plane landed at Cornwall Airport Newquay, the passenger was transported via a scoop stretcher to an awaiting ambulance, while the air ambulance was also in attendance.

Passengers onboard would continue their flight after a short refuel, with the plane landing in Manchester at around 10 pm.

Jet2 said that the passenger had passed away and thanked their crew and passengers onboard the flight for their assistance.

The passenger was in her 60s from Cheshire, and her death is not considered suspicious. It is also confirmed that the woman's family had been notified following the accident.

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What happens when a passenger dies on board?

A few weeks ago, a flight attendant took to TikTok (@danidboyy1) to reveal what happens when a passenger dies.

In her video, she explained that the cabin crew couldn't legally declare someone dead. When the captain diverts the plane, it will remain on the aircraft until it reaches its final destination. She said that if there's enough space for the body, they will move it to an empty row of seats or a different cabin or galley.

However, if the flight is complete, the passenger will remain in their original seat until they have reached their destination.