US EditionBritish Airways Statement After Passenger 'Dies on 13-Hour Flight'
A woman in her 60s died an hour into the flight and her body was stored in a heated galley for over 13 hours; 331 passengers reported a foul smell, police investigated on arrival.
- A passenger died one hour into a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow, and pilots of the Airbus A350-1000 continued the 13-hour journey rather than returning to the departure airport.
- Crew members rejected a flight deck suggestion to store the body in a toilet, instead relocating it to a rear galley where the heated floor was reportedly overlooked.
- Towards the end of the flight, some of the 331 passengers complained of a "foul smell" from the galley area. British Airways stated that "all procedures were correctly followed."
- Police boarded the aircraft upon arrival at London Heathrow to investigate, keeping passengers in their seats for 45 minutes while officers carried out inquiries.
- Most airlines follow International Air Transport Association guidance when a passenger dies during flight, which requires covering the body and relocating it away from other passengers if no body bag is available.
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British Airways Flight Tragedy: Woman Dies Soon After Takeoff, Passengers Stuck With Body For 13 Hours
A woman died shortly after takeoff on a British Airways flight, forcing passengers to remain onboard with the body for nearly 13 hours. The incident has raised questions about in-flight medical response protocols and passenger safety during long-haul journeys.
Towards the end of the flight from Hong Kong to London, passengers began to complain about a "bad smell" on the plane.
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Dead passenger allegedly stored in heated galley for 13 hours on British Airways flight, 'foul smell' reported
British Airways says all procedures were followed after a woman died on Flight BA32 from Hong Kong to London and her body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for 13 hours.
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