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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Qatar Airways defends leaving dead body next to couple on flight for several hours

Qatar Airways has said its staff acted “quickly, appropriately and professionally” when a couple were forced to sit next to the body of a woman who died mid-flight.

Following an internal review, the airline said in a statement that cabin crew responded “at all times in line with training and industry standard practice” after the death of a passenger onboard.

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