Passenger dies after falling ill on SpiceJet flight
A 24-year-old woman died after falling ill on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Varanasi on Wednesday, the police said. The deceased had complained of ill health during the flight before collapsing, and her husband has alleged that the crew failed to provide medical assistance. SpiceJet has denied the allegations, claiming that she was attended to by a doctor onboard.
family alleges negligence Varanasi, Jan 11 (PTI) A 24 year-old woman travelling in a SpiceJet plane from Mumbai to Varanasi died today after she fell ill onboard, with her husband alleging negligence on the part of the flight attendants. Sangeeta, a resident of Shivpur area in Varanasi, boarded the plane from Mumbai this morning along with her husband Rajesh and their daughter, Phoolpur SHO Brijesh Mishra said. The airline said the woman had complained of breathlessness onboard and given medical attention. As soon the plane landed at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport here, the woman was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance, where doctors declared her brought dead, the SHO said. Mishra, however, said that it is still not clear whether the woman died onboard or while being taken to hospital in the ambulance. Whereas, Rajesh, who works at a glass manufacturing unit in Mumbai, alleged that the flight attendant did not extend immediate medical help and she could not put on the mask during the journey. He also claimed that she felt unwell an hour after the plane took off from Mumbai and soon collapsed. He has filed a complaint alleging negligence on the part of flight, saying the attendants did not extend necessary medical help at the time of emergency. A SpiceJet spokesperson said, "A passenger travelling on board SG 704 from Mumbai to Varanasi complained of breathlessness. The passenger was attended to by a doctor onboard and assisted by SpiceJet cabin crew. She was provided all necessary medical assistance. The Captain informed ATC and requested for medical assistance on landing". 