What really happens when a passenger dies mid-flight and what cabin crew have to do
Travellers have shared their own experiences of people passing away in the air and some say their planes had "corpse cupboards" to store dead passengers until landing.
A Ryanair spokesperson told the Sun Online: "All Ryanair aircraft carry first aid equipment, in full compliance with EU safety regulations, and all crew are trained in first aid procedures, including defibrillators, which are carried on board. User Sue Jackman said her husband passed away on a long haul Air New Zealand flight between Los Angeles and Auckland.
"He performed the usual signs of life tests and declared him deceased approximately four hours prior to landing.
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