A married couple, Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin, shared their distressing experience on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha, where they were forced to sit next to a deceased woman for four hours.
The woman collapsed and died shortly after exiting the restroom, and the flight crew placed her body in an empty seat beside the couple.
They were not allowed to change seats and were instructed to remain seated as medical personnel addressed the situation upon landing.
The couple reported that Qatar Airways did not offer support afterward, though the airline stated they had spoken with the couple to address their concerns. They are now trying to salvage their trip to Venice, Italy.