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going to london easyJet flight There was a delay of more than 11 hours after Death Of an elderly passenger on Thursday.
The 89-year-old woman was traveling on flight EZY8070 from Málaga, Spain london gatwick when he “required medical attention” on board the ship.
A Málaga Civil Guard spokesperson confirmed that officers had responded to an elderly British woman who died just after 11am on 18 December.
Several co-passengers claimed on social media that the woman was “already dead” when she boarded the Airbus A319 plane in a wheelchair.
However, according to easyJet, the customer required medical attention shortly after boarding the flight, then “tragically died”.
The airline said the woman was flying under the supervision of two medical professionals with a “fit to fly” certificate.
Passenger Petra Boddington said Sun: “Anyone with eyes could see that she was not fit to fly, and it was not just I who thought, but everyone thought that she was overboard.
“People sitting in front of me even said that they saw the people who were with him walking away and his head was raised.
“We all thought she looked dead.”
Eyewitnesses said the plane had just begun taking off on the runway when the cabin crew were alerted to the passenger’s death and returned to the gate.
The Gatwick flight was scheduled to depart from Málaga Airport at 11.15 am.
Following the incident, flight EZY8070 departed the Spanish holiday hotspot at 10.30pm – delayed by 11 hours and 15 minutes.
An EasyJet spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the customer who tragically died, and we are offering support and assistance at this difficult time. He was allowed to fly because he had a medical ‘fit to fly’ certificate and was being supported by medical personnel throughout his journey.
“The customer required medical attention shortly after boarding and tragically died. The well-being of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s top priority and we would ask customers for their understanding in these circumstances.”
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