Originally posted by FlyCC
I'm sure BA had the same situation happen to them on a BOS flight a few months ago? The body was placed in First Class and another passenger complained.
There isn't much else the Cabin Crew could have done à placing the body in the toilets would have been an option but I'm sure they were thinking of the family travelling with the deceased and perhaps they deemed this disrespectful.
The CSD (BA FSM) and possibly the Captain would have the final say on where the body lay to rest on the flight; they must of thought it would have been better to prop her up as if she was sleeping.
The man thinking about his £3000 ticket is quite unbelievable I think. The deceased woman paid the ultimate price in the end, much more than any F Class ticket.
No amount of training can prepare crew properly for this.
You'd probably know better than myself, has VS had many deaths?
Well-said FlyCC, V/S do have in flight deaths just the same as any airline as I am sure you are well aware. I was on a V/S flight from Miami in 2004 when a passenger passed away the body was placed in U/C along with family. No complaints made to my knowledge and I certainly did not ask for miles or refund. It is also normally good sense to lie the body flat to secure it as it stops any injury to the body due to it being prone to moving with aircraft movements and turbulence whilst in flight in the seating position. Also Rigor mortis is a consideration.