An airline traveler has spoken of his shock after cabin staff sat him next to the body of a fellow passenger who had died during the flight.

An Australian couple on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha were seated next to the body of a deceased passenger for four hours.

After a passenger unexpectedly died on a flight from Australia, their body remained seated next to a couple for hours. The incident occurred during the 15-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha. Qatar Airways extended condolences to the passenger’s family and apologized for any distress caused.

Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were initially pleased to find empty seats on their Qatar Airways flight. However, their relief quickly turned to horror when a woman collapsed shortly after leaving the bathroom.

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An Australian couple have criticised Qatar Airways after a blanket-draped corpse was seated next to them during a long-haul flight. Mitchell Ring said a passenger died part-way through the 14-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha last week.

A couple flying on Qatar Airways had to sit next to a woman who died mid-flight. The woman collapsed after going to the restroom.

Qatar Airways is under the microscope after a married couple were forced to sit next to deceased woman for four hours.