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If Someone Dies On Your Flight, This Is What Happens Next

An Australian couple began their romantic vacation to Venice seated next to a dead body for the final four hours of a 14-hour flight. The crew placed the body, now covered in blankets, in an empty seat and continued to Doha. This sounds like a nightmare for any passenger, and the couple was understandably upset - so what was actually supposed to happen?

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    When Someone Dies In The Sky

    How Airlines Deal With Bodies When Deaths Occur During A Flight

    How Airlines Deal With Bodies When Deaths Occur During A Flight

    Two passengers on a Qatar Airways flight were distressed after being seated next to a dead passenger, but what was actually supposed to happen?

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