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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Taiwanese airlines apologises after staff asks deceased flight attendant for sick leave paperwork

A Taiwanese airline has apologised after requesting paperwork related to a sick leave application from a deceased employee, triggering outrage in the country.

An Eva Air flight attendant, surnamed Sun, died on 10 October, days after falling ill during a flight from Milan to Taoyuan, Taiwan. The 34-year-old flight attendant was admitted to hospital after her condition worsened and later died.

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