Man dies on Jet2 flight to Liverpool with plane forced to make emergency landing
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man tragically died on a Jet2 flight from Bulgaria to Liverpool. The passenger fell ill and 'required medical assistance' on the LS3214 flight from Bourgas to the UK last Monday afternoon (September 16).
The crews declared an emergency around two hours into the flight, the Mirror reports. The man is reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest before being pronounced dead despite the best efforts of passengers and crew.
The plane made an emergency landing at Cologne before passengers boarded a return flight later that evening. READ NEXT: easyJet traveller charged £48 over backpack size dispute, sparking outrage In a statement issued today according to the Sun, a Jet2 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool John Lennon diverted to Cologne on Monday 16th September, due to a customer requiring medical assistance.
Regrettably, we can confirm that the customer sadly passed away. "We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the customer's family and friends at this very difficult time." Read more of today's top stories here
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