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Dead body left in hot plane for hours as flyers complained of stench
ny post ^ | 03/21/2023 | Hannah Sparks

Posted on 03/21/2026 1:59:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin

A horror midair death turned a long-haul flight into what some are calling a nightmare at 35,000 feet.

A female passenger in her 60s died during the first hour of a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London — but the plane kept going, leaving her body stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours, according to reports.

Flight BA32, pressed on to Heathrow rather than turning back — a decision sources say reflects the grim reality that once a passenger has already passed, it’s “not viewed as an emergency.”

Crew members were left scrambling over what to do with the body mid-flight.

A source told The Sun, “Obviously, the family with the woman were distraught, and so were the crew.

The situation didn’t end on landing.

Police met the aircraft at Heathrow and ordered all 331 passengers to remain seated for roughly 45 minutes while authorities investigated the onboard death.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Travel
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1 posted on 03/21/2026 1:59:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Does a body really smell that bad after 13 hours? I had no idea.


2 posted on 03/21/2026 2:04:08 PM PDT by MarlonRando
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To: BenLurkin

For the true story Paramount + series episode “Weekend At Airline Bernise’s”.

“Do you want another glass of spring water?”

Nods as plane jolts from turbulence.


3 posted on 03/21/2026 2:10:05 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: BenLurkin

Were the other passengers at least given 2 grams of pretzels, or a half a little can of Coke for the inconvenience?


4 posted on 03/21/2026 2:12:55 PM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: BenLurkin

That stink doesn’t leave your nose for a good long while after you e gotten away from the dear departed. Don’t ask me how I know.


5 posted on 03/21/2026 2:13:33 PM PDT by TalBlack (Their god is government. Prepare for a religious war.https://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4322961%2)
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To: MarlonRando
"Does a body really smell that bad after 13 hours?"

Sure do. That's why I always get them in my freezer with the hour....

6 posted on 03/21/2026 2:16:11 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: MarlonRando

There may be certain leakage fairly soon after a person dies.


7 posted on 03/21/2026 2:19:52 PM PDT by TalBlack (Their god is government. Prepare for a religious war.https://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4322961%2)
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To: BenLurkin

Quick search says minimum of 24 hours for the very beginning of decomp odor.

Is there more to the story?


8 posted on 03/21/2026 2:23:13 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: TalBlack

That’s was I was thinking.

Her bowels emptied.


9 posted on 03/21/2026 2:23:59 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: MarlonRando

Some bodies don’t smell that great while they’re alive.


10 posted on 03/21/2026 2:26:08 PM PDT by samiam5
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To: dadgum

yeah, I suppose the temperature certainly comes into play, but do you go from being a person to being pudding in 13 hours?


11 posted on 03/21/2026 2:26:19 PM PDT by MarlonRando
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To: samiam5

Touché.


12 posted on 03/21/2026 2:29:49 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: BenLurkin

They should have done an “Aunt Edna” and put her on top the plane.


13 posted on 03/21/2026 2:30:34 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MarlonRando

The guy next door to me in a boarding house at school downed a bunch of pills and a fifth of scotch and climbed under an electric blanket. Four days later I went back to get some books for Christmas break. Got the manager and went in to his room. Unresponsive, I rolled him over and maggots roiled out of his sinus. The stench is something that cannot be forgotten.


14 posted on 03/21/2026 2:31:08 PM PDT by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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To: BenLurkin
National Lampoon's Airplane!

Just strap her to the roof of the plane.

15 posted on 03/21/2026 2:33:27 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Dept. of Education should teach about Nietzsche: DOGE didn't kill it and now it's stronger than ever)
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To: KarlInOhio

“And yay, though the Hindus speak of Karma, I implore you, give her a break!”


16 posted on 03/21/2026 2:34:48 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MarlonRando

Bodily secretions. Loose bowel and stuff ....


17 posted on 03/21/2026 2:35:26 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: MarlonRando

“ Does a body really smell that bad after 13 hours? I had no idea.”

It’s not uncommon for a person to empty their bowels while having a heart attack. I’ve seen bathrooms “painted” with poop about 4’ high.


18 posted on 03/21/2026 2:35:35 PM PDT by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch. )
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To: Clay Moore
I’ve seen bathrooms “painted” with poop about 4’ high.

Like a poop Claymore?

19 posted on 03/21/2026 2:48:13 PM PDT by null and void (Limited information leads to unlimited speculation.)
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To: BenLurkin

And then there was an additional 5$ charge.


20 posted on 03/21/2026 3:04:00 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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