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"What happens when someone passes away suddenly on a plane ? Do other passengers have to move ? Are they covered up One of life’s mysteries hopefully many of us will never come across" They attempt to move passengers to give the corpse some space and isolation, but they can't take it down to the cargo hold etc. I've heard cases where it's been sat in seats close to some very unhappy people. | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ?" You don’t bury survivors | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? You don’t bury survivors" 🤣🤣 You fell for that old one eh?? 🤣 | |||
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"…They attempt to move passengers to give the corpse some space and isolation, but they can't take it down to the cargo hold etc. I've heard cases where it's been sat in seats close to some very unhappy people... " As opposed to some very happy people who were excited at the prospect of sitting next to the corpse..?! | |||
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"What happens when someone passes away suddenly on a plane ? Do other passengers have to move ? Are they covered up One of life’s mysteries hopefully many of us will never come across" Why do you want to know? | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? You don’t bury survivors 🤣🤣 You fell for that old one eh?? 🤣" Clearly he didn’t | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? You don’t bury survivors 🤣🤣 You fell for that old one eh?? 🤣" I am not an old one | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ?" LOL, that old chestnut! | |||
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" You don’t bury survivors 🤣🤣 You fell for that old one eh?? 🤣 Clearly he didn’t " The jest back yonder was to see who was the one to give it some serious thought before realising as the rest of us remained silent. I guess it doesn’t transfer so well other than in a group down the pub or on work break. 😆 | |||
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" 🤣🤣 You fell for that old one eh?? 🤣 I am not an old one "🤣 | |||
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"There was a story recently in the news about a family that struggled to get the dead mother onto a plane to avoid the cost of flying her body home in the conventional and expensive way. They were caught " I seen this too! Apparently one of the miscreants handling the poor lady was surreptitiously also using their arm to move her arm & head movements. 😧 | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? You don’t bury survivors" To be pedantic, you do eventually! Apart from interment, options include cremation, cryonic suspension, donation to science, or – in rare cases – alkaline hydrolysis or resomation, so much choice! 😆 Though let's hope the survivors aren't too keen on discussing it, unlike those annoying actors in those pure cremation, no-fuss funeral ads on TV!🎩⚰️🪦⚱️ | |||
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"Someone in the seat in front of me had a heart attack on a flight to Edinburgh. It was really annoying because they tipped his seat right back while I was trying to eat my breakfast. So selfish. " 🤣 | |||
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"DON'T travel on Virgin Airways... they don't go all the way "?1. The Immediate Medical Response ?The moment a passenger becomes unresponsive, the crew initiates an emergency medical protocol: ?CPR and AED: Flight attendants will perform CPR and use the onboard Automated External Defibrillator (AED). ?Paging for Doctors: They will ask if there is a medical professional on board to assist. ?Ground Consultation: The cockpit contacts a ground-based medical service (like MedLink) that provides real-time advice from doctors specialized in aviation medicine. ?2. When Death is Confirmed ?Legally, flight attendants and even most doctors on board cannot "pronounce" a person dead; that usually requires a medical examiner on the ground. However, if the passenger shows no signs of life and resuscitation is stopped, they are treated as "presumed deceased." ?Moving the Body ?Contrary to popular myths, the body is rarely moved to the bathroom (it’s disrespectful and logistically difficult due to rigor mortis and safety locks). Instead: ?The Seat: If there is an empty row or space in First/Business class, the body may be moved there and covered with a blanket up to the neck. ?Staying Put: If the flight is full, the passenger is often buckled back into their original seat, covered, and kept as discreet as possible. ?The "Corpse Cupboard": Only a very small number of retired aircraft (like certain Singapore Airlines A340s) ever had a dedicated "corpse cupboard." Today, this is almost non-existent. ?3. Does the Plane Make an Emergency Landing? ?Not necessarily. The decision to divert rests with the Captain after consulting with MedLink and the airline's operations center. ?Diversion: Usually happens if the death is suspicious or if there is any chance the person can still be saved. ?Continuing the Flight: If the death is clearly due to natural causes (e.g., a heart attack in an elderly passenger), the pilot may choose to continue to the original destination to avoid the massive logistical and legal nightmare of landing a deceased person in a foreign country or a city where they have no family. ?4. Arrival and Paperwork ?Once the plane lands, the process becomes a legal and logistical matter: ?Quarantine: The aircraft is usually held until the coroner or local authorities board to remove the body. ?Passenger Debrief: Other passengers may be asked to provide statements, though this is rare unless there’s a safety concern. ?Cleaning: The aircraft is taken out of service for a deep cleaning and biohazard sweep before its next flight. ?Note: Airlines generally try to handle this with the utmost "dignity and respect." They want to avoid traumatizing other passengers while ensuring the deceased is treated properly. Hope this answers your question OP. | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ?" Do they chop them in half and bury them either side of the border or is there a very long thin cemetery there? These are questions that need answering...  | |||
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"Maybe it explains why the in-flight meal tastes different... "My god! I'm nkt having on flight meals EVER again! 🤮🤮 | |||
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"Maybe it explains why the in-flight meal tastes different...
My god! I'm nkt having on flight meals EVER again! 🤮🤮"Let's face it, maybe the Ryanair catering department got cut for a reason... | |||
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"Maybe it explains why the in-flight meal tastes different...
My god! I'm nkt having on flight meals EVER again! 🤮🤮
Let's face it, maybe the Ryanair catering department got cut for a reason..."😂😂 | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? Do they chop them in half and bury them either side of the border or is there a very long thin cemetery there? These are questions that need answering... "Maybe that’s how Hadrian’s wall was built. | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? Do they chop them in half and bury them either side of the border or is there a very long thin cemetery there? These are questions that need answering...
Maybe that’s how Hadrian’s wall was built."Apart from survivors not being buried I’m pretty sure the Romans didn’t have planes. 🤦♂️ | |||
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"Death on a Plane - The one Agatha Christie didn’t get to write" Death In The Clouds by Agatha could easily have been called that. | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ?" they do not bury survivors  | |||
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"Death on a Plane - The one Agatha Christie didn’t get to write Death In The Clouds by Agatha could easily have been called that." Originally titled “Death in the Air” | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? they do not bury survivors "To be pedantic, they do eventually! Apart from interment, other options include cremation, cryonic suspension, donation to science, or – in rare cases – alkaline hydrolysis or resomation, so much choice! 😆 🎩⚰️🪦⚱️ | |||
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"If a plane crashes exactly on the border of England and Scotland both with two different legal jurisdictions then where do they bury the survivors ? Do they chop them in half and bury them either side of the border or is there a very long thin cemetery there? These are questions that need answering...
Maybe that’s how Hadrian’s wall was built.
Apart from survivors not being buried I’m pretty sure the Romans didn’t have planes. 🤦♂️"Ironically, it was the Romans who are said to have invented the plane, the exact date is lost to history but the earliest physical examples ever found were unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii. This proves the plane was fully developed and in common use by the mid-1st century AD.... the woodworking plane that is. 😁 | |||
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"I think it depends how full the plane is. I'm sure I read somewhere about someone died on a full flight, so the crew just had to leave him in the seat and put a blanket over him." exactly what happened on a friends flight to Thailand last year. They moved the people in the adjacent couple of seats. | |||
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