If you’re a medical professional on a flight, it’s probably crossed your mind that you may be called to assist in a health emergency, should one arise.
However, for regular passengers, it’s probably never crossed your mind that you may be sitting next to a corpse should a medical emergency arise and, sadly, meet the worst eventuality.
According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, one in every 600 flights experience a medical issue while flying high in the sky.