An Australian couple had a strange and sad experience on a flight. They were on Qatar Airways, flying from Melbourne to Venice, Italy. While they were on the plane, a woman went to the bathroom. After that, she walked out and suddenly fell down next to them. Sadly, she died.
Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were next to her. Mitchell said, “It was heartbreaking to see.” The crew tried to help her, but they could not save her.
At first, Mitchell and Jennifer were happy because they thought they had extra space for their long flight. But then, the crew put the woman’s body in their row for the last four hours of the trip.
Mitchell said, “They asked us to move over, and I agreed.” They had to sit next to the body until they landed. When they landed, they were asked to stay in their seats while medical staff covered the body. The couple felt scared and upset by what happened.
They said Qatar Airways should help them and check if they need support.
A Qatar Airways spokesperson said they are sorry for the distress caused and are contacting passengers about the incident.
Megan Swift is a reporter covering news. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.
Vocabulary List:
- Heartbreaking /ˌhɑːrtˈbreɪ.kɪŋ/ (adjective): Causing feelings of great sadness or emotional pain.
- Distress /dɪˈstrɛs/ (noun): Extreme worry sorrow or pain.
- Upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ (verb/adjective): To cause someone to feel sad or worried; feeling sad or worried.
- Experienced /ɪkˈspɪr.i.ənst/ (verb/adjective): Having knowledge or skill in a particular area due to having done it for a long time.
- Medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ (adjective): Relating to the practice of medicine.
- Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (noun/verb): The act of providing assistance or help; to provide assistance or help.
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