Airlines
Flight Attendant Dies From Heart Attack While In The Air
Saleh worked as a cabin crew member on flight GF 19
Tragically, a Gulf Air flight attendant died after a heart attack while working on a flight from Bahrain to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
According to a news report from paddleyourownkanoo, a member of the Gulfair flight crew passed away mid-flight.
Tuesday morning, the hospital was informed of the death of the Gulf Air flight attendant. Saleh worked as a cabin crew member on flight GF 19, which departed Bahrain on Tuesday at 1:40 a.m.
The flight attendant suffered a heart attack midway through, as they were flying over Iraq. It was too late for Saleh when the plane made an emergency landing in the Iraqi city of Erbil.
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The Bahraini national carrier confirmed that the flight resumed to Paris as scheduled and offered its sincere condolences to the crew member’s family and loved ones. “Gulf Air reassures that the safety of its passengers and crew comes at the top of its priorities, and thanks the affected flight’s passengers for their patience and understanding,” the statement continued.
The aircraft stayed on the ground for about three hours before going on to Paris, where it landed at 9:52 a.m., probably with the same crew.
Unsurprisingly, a heart attack while in flight is treated as a medical emergency that necessitates an immediate divert to an airport with appropriate facilities. The majority of airlines have expert medical help available by satellite phone, and flight attendants are trained to provide emergency medical assistance.
