A horror midair death turned a long-haul flight into what some are calling a nightmare at 35,000 feet.
A female passenger in her 60s died during the first hour of a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London — but the plane kept going, leaving her body stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours, according to reports.
The doomed journey, Flight BA32, pressed on to Heathrow rather than turning back — a decision sources say reflects the grim reality that once a passenger has already passed, it’s “not viewed as an emergency.”
Crew members were left scrambling over what to do with the body mid-flight.
A source told The Sun, “Obviously, the family with the woman were distraught, and so were the crew.
“Many wanted to return to Hong Kong. But, to put it bluntly, if a passenger has already died, that is not viewed as an emergency.”
A suggestion to place the deceased in a lavatory was shot down, forcing staff to wrap the body and move it to a rear galley — not realizing the area had a heated floor, which allegedly worsened conditions as the hours dragged on.
By the time the Airbus A350-1000 began its descent, passengers and crew reportedly noticed a foul odor wafting through the back of the aircraft, adding to the distress onboard.
The situation didn’t end on landing.
Police met the aircraft at Heathrow and ordered all 331 passengers to remain seated for roughly 45 minutes while authorities investigated the onboard death.
While no formal complaints were filed, the ordeal reportedly rattled crew members — some of whom took time off to recover from the trauma.
In a statement, British Airways reportedly told The Sun that “all procedures were correctly followed,” noting there is no one-size-fits-all protocol for handling deaths in the air.
“Our thoughts are with the woman’s friends and family.”
Still, for those onboard, it was a flight they won’t soon forget.
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