A somber incident unfolded aboard a Fiji Airways flight bound for San Francisco, as a 41-year-old US citizen tragically passed away despite efforts to save him by the plane’s crew and a doctor onboard.
The passenger reportedly experienced a medical emergency approximately an hour and a half before the flight’s scheduled landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday. Fiji Airways disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that despite the prompt intervention of their cabin crew and the medical professional onboard, the efforts to save the passenger were unsuccessful.
The airline expressed condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased, highlighting the profound efforts made to respond to the medical crisis during the flight. The exact nature of the medical condition that led to the passenger’s death has not been disclosed.
Fiji Airways assured that they are providing all necessary support to the affected passengers and crew members following the unfortunate event.