Flight attendant dies on flight from Bahrain to Paris

A flight attendant on a flight from Bahrain to Paris, France, died after suffering from a heart condition. The plane was en route from Bahrain International Airport, where it took off at 1:40 am on Tuesday (22), to Charles de Gaulle Airport in the French capital, as Yasser reported. Saleh Get Yazidi – nationality not disclosed – suffered a heart attack.

According to the British Daily Mail newspaper, the flight attendant showed the first signs of a heart attack during Gulf Air’s GF-19 flight. Airbus A321 pilots had to make an emergency landing in Erbil, Iraq so that Al Yazidi could receive medical attention.

After the medical team disembarked, they immediately transferred the crew member to a nearby hospital. When he reached the health institution, it was determined that he died.

The plane was flying at an altitude of 34,000 feet (about 10,300 meters) over Iraq when Yasser suffered a heart attack, Erbil airport director Ahmed Hosyar told local media.

The flight was interrupted and the aircraft remained at Erbil International Airport for four hours so that passengers could continue their journey to Paris.

Gulf Air mourned the death of Al Yazidi, in a statement. The company extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the crew member and confirms that the flight proceeded to Paris as planned.”

Gulf Air assures that the safety of its passengers and crew is their top priority, and thanks passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.”

Earlier this month, a man died on an EasyJet flight from Cyprus to London. Another flight of the same airline had to make an emergency landing after the captain became ill.

Commercial flight crews are normally trained to perform basic first aid, and all aircraft are equipped with medical resources and supplies to assist passengers in emergencies.

However, some commercial flights are not operated with specialized medical equipment on board, and unless a doctor is present, pilots are often required to make an emergency landing at an appropriate airport if a serious medical problem occurs during the flight.