Woman dies on easyJet flight to UK despite passengers fighting to save her
A woman has died on an easyJet flight from Tenerife to Liverpool, despite the efforts of passengers who tried to save her life.
She had a cardiac arrest on the flight that took off on March 25 and the woman, believed to be aged 67, collapsed mid-flight.
A nurse and two other passengers used CPR for 50 minute to try and save her.
The flight was diverted to an airport in northern Spain and the woman died before she could be treated.
Passengers were then taken off the flight that landed at Santiago–Rosalía de Castro airport and then police and paramedics boarded the plane.
One of the passengers who performed CPR on the woman told the Liverpool ECHO: ‘I spoke to her husband afterwards and just said I’m so sorry. We tried everything to keep her alive.
‘We tried our best but she died onboard the plane. I was with my wife, daughter and son-in-law when the staff asked for assistance.
‘The staff got an oxygen tank and a defibrillator while myself, a nurse and a physiotherapist took it in turns to perform CPR on the woman.
‘When we landed police, paramedics and the CID team came onto the plane before we all got off.’
An easyJet spokesperson said in a statement: ‘Flight EZY3366 from Tenerife to Liverpool on March 25 was required to divert to Santiago–Rosalía de Castro where it was met by paramedics due to a customer onboard requiring urgent medical attention.
‘The well-being of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.
‘Our crew are trained to respond to medical issues and did everything possible during the flight, along with a medical professional who was assisting on board.
‘We have remained in contact with the family and are continuing to offer our support and assistance.’
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