British Airways Stores Body In Galley For 13 Hours, Leading To "Foul Smell"
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Key Points:
- A passenger in her 60s died about an hour after takeoff on British Airways flight BA32 from Hong Kong to London, leading to a challenging situation for the crew and passengers onboard.
- The pilots initially suggested storing the body in a locked lavatory, but the crew rejected this and instead placed the wrapped body in the rear galley for the remainder of the 14-hour flight.
- Reports claim the rear galley’s heated floor may have accelerated decomposition, causing a foul smell that disturbed passengers, though the accuracy of this detail is questioned.
- British Airways stated that all procedures were followed correctly and expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, while some crew members have reportedly taken trauma leave due to the incident.
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