A tragic incident unfolded on an American Airlines flight when a 41-year-old Indiana mother of two suddenly fell ill and passed away. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was traveling from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday. During the flight, she became severely sick, prompting an emergency diversion of the flight.
The flight, American Airlines 2790, was rerouted to Providenciales International Airport in the Caribbean island of Turks and Caicos. The woman, a resident of central Indiana, was administered CPR on the plane shortly after 6 p.m. Despite the immediate medical attention, she unfortunately passed away, as confirmed by local police.
Upon landing, a medical team and police units were dispatched to the scene. The woman was transported to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where she was pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force.
The authorities in Turks and Caicos have announced that a post-mortem examination will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the woman’s sudden demise. The incident has left the airline and passengers in shock, with American Airlines confirming to Fox News that the flight continued its journey to Charlotte the following day.
In a heart-wrenching revelation on social media, a woman named Stephanie Quinn identified the deceased passenger as her sister-in-law. Quinn expressed her family’s disbelief and grief over the sudden loss. She described her sister-in-law as the only girl among five siblings, a cherished figure in the family, and a mother to two academically accomplished children.
Quinn also shared her concern for her nephew, who will now have to face his upcoming graduation without his mother. In a message to the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force, she pleaded for respectful care of her sister-in-law’s remains as they are transported back home.