I'm a pilot and this is what happens when a passenger dies mid-flight
I'm a pilot and this is what happens when a passenger dies mid-flight - and why it's 'presumed death' until the plane lands. Dreamliner Captain Doug Morris discusses the subject in his fascinating book. ' to take care of the situationREAD MORE: Etiquette expert on how to ask someone to swap seats on an airplane
Unfortunately fatalities can sometimes occur at 38,000 feet, leaving flight attendants with the difficult task to deal with the corpse.
But what are the exact steps cabin crew should take when a passenger dies in flight? Veteran Air Canada Dreamliner Captain Doug Morris provides insight, noting that this is an "extremely sensitive topic".
In his fascinating book This Is Your Captain Speaking (ECW Press), Morris says that in 35 years of flying, he has seen only one passenger die in flight.
He writes: "Many believe the planes are filled with cheerful passengers flying on the annual pilgrimage to the meccas of the all-inclusive Caribbean.
'But truth be told, many travel to attend funerals or seek treatment, and some fly back to their roots to spend their last days.'
Unfortunately fatalities can sometimes occur at 38,000 feet, leaving flight attendants with the difficult task to deal with the corpse.
But what are the exact steps cabin crew should take when a passenger dies in flight? Veteran Air Canada Dreamliner Captain Doug Morris provides insight, noting that this is an "extremely sensitive topic".
In his fascinating book This Is Your Captain Speaking (ECW Press), Morris says that in 35 years of flying, he has seen only one passenger die in flight.
He writes: "Many believe the planes are filled with cheerful passengers flying on the annual pilgrimage to the meccas of the all-inclusive Caribbean.
'But truth be told, many travel to attend funerals or seek treatment, and some fly back to their roots to spend their last days.'
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