A passenger has died on board Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite doctors trying to save them.
The traveler fell ill after the flight took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday, NBC Boston reported. Doctors tried to treat the individual, but they ‘couldn’t be rescued’ and died shortly after.
Emergency crews were pictured at Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday night after the plane landed.
Police have described the death as ‘unattended’ but have not provided further details. The individual’s identity will not be released until their loved ones have been notified.
The Massachusetts State Police, whose detective unit responded to the scene, is investigating the death.
A passenger has died on board Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite a doctor trying to save them. The plane is picture at Logan airport last night
The traveler fell ill after the flight took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday. Emergency crews responded once the plane landed at Boston Logan International Airport
The Massachusetts State Police, whose detective unit responded to the airport Tuesday night, is investigating the death (file photo of Boston Logan International Airport)
Air France, in a statement to NBC Boston, confirmed that a passenger died on board Flight AF334 after suffering a medical emergency.
‘Despite the assistance of a doctor on board, the customer couldn’t be rescued,’ a spokesperson said. ‘Air France reminds that its crew members are regularly trained to handle these kinds of situations.’
DailyMail.com has approached Massachusetts State Police and the airline for comment. Massachusetts Port Authority, which oversees Boston airport, referred us to police.
The tragedy comes just months after a pilot died after collapsing mid-flight on a 12-hour Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul.
The pilot, identified as Ilcehin Pehlivan, collapsed during the October 2024 flight, forcing the jet to make an emergency landing in New York.
Pehlivan, 59, who had worked for Turkish Airlines since 2007, had passed a medical examination in March and there had been no indication of any health problems.
Medical emergencies are not uncommon on flights, with data showing that in the US alone around 44,000 flights experience some form of medical event each year.
These incidents include minor discomforts to life-threatening situations, according Aviation Services’ March 2024 report.
The most common medical situations to occur during flight include fainting, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems and neurological issues.
Seizures and cardiac issues, such as a heart attack, are also common.
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