Passenger suffers heart attack on plane, then all help comes too late

Spain - Terrible scenesunfold on board an EasyJet flight! When a passenger falls into a critical medical condition, volunteers are immediately on hand to help, but it ends tragically.

Three passengers try to resuscitate an elderly lady during the flight. (symbolic image)
Three passengers try to resuscitate an elderly lady during the flight. (symbolic image)  © 123rf/fentonroma

The plane had just taken off from Tenerife to Liverpool when a 67-year-old lady suddenly collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest.

Three fellow passengers, including a nurse, acted with lightning speed and tried to resuscitate the woman. This was reported bythe Liverpool Echo.

With the help of oxygen bottles and a defibrillator, the three did their best to get the senior citizen's heart beating again.

Meanwhile, the flight was prepared for an emergency landing in the north of Spain, where paramedics were already waiting.

For around 50 minutes, the volunteers tried everything to save the lady's life, but to no avail. The 67-year-old died during the flight.

Grieving family receives support

A 67-year-old passenger died on an EasyJet flight, the airline is standing by the family. (symbolic image)
A 67-year-old passenger died on an EasyJet flight, the airline is standing by the family. (symbolic image)  © 123rf/funlovingvolvo

Police and paramedics rushed on board shortly after landing, but all help came too late.

One of the brave passengers apologized to the deceased's husband afterwards. "We tried everything to keep her alive," the helper told the Liverpool Echo.

EasyJet is in contact with the grieving family and is ready to provide help and support at this difficult time.