Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Passengers Claim Dead Woman Boarded Flight
Some passengers on an easyJet flight from Spain to London say that a very old woman who looked like she was not alive was allowed to board the plane.
They say her carers had to hold her head up to make her look alive.
When the plane was about to take off, the crew noticed she was not responding and a doctor said she was dead.
The plane had to turn around, which made the flight very late.
The airline says she was alive when she got on the plane and had a special note saying she was okay to fly.
Passengers are upset and asking how this could happen.
Passengers claim an 89-year-old woman who appeared dead was allowed to board an easyJet flight from Spain to London.
Crew members noticed the woman was unresponsive during pre-flight checks and a doctor declared her dead.
The flight was delayed by 12 hours after the plane had to turn around.
The woman's carers reportedly told airline staff she was unwell and had fallen asleep.
easyJet maintains the woman was alive when she boarded and had a valid 'fit to fly' certificate.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of an easyJet flight
- What
- A 89-year-old woman was allegedly allowed to board the flight despite appearing dead
- When
- During a flight from Spain to London Gatwick, scheduled for 11:15 am
- Where
- On an easyJet flight from Spain to London Gatwick Airport
- Why
- The woman's carers reportedly told airline staff she was unwell and had fallen asleep, and she had a valid 'fit to fly' certificate
- Airline
- easyJet
- Flight Route
- Spain to London Gatwick
- Passenger Age
- 89
- Flight Delay
- 12 hours
- Passenger Condition
- Unresponsive, declared dead
- Airline Statement
- Had valid 'fit to fly' certificate