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Nigerian passenger on Delta Air Lines Flight DL54 travelling from Atlanta,
United States to Lagos was on Monday afternoon found unresponsive before
landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
The
54-year-old passenger (name withheld), who was ill before boarding the flight,
died three minutes before the aircraft touched down at the airport.
The
spokesperson for the MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed
the development in Lagos.
Alabi
said the command was notified of the development after the aircraft landed at
the airport by the airline officials.
Also,
Delta Air Lines in a statement issued by its media consultant, Mr Mohammed
Abdullahi, confirmed the development.
”A
passenger on Delta Flight DL54 travelling from Atlanta to Lagos today (March
11), was found unresponsive before landing.
”Local
medical professionals met the plane upon arrival and confirmed the passenger
had sadly passed away.
”Delta
extends its deepest condolences to the family at this sad time. As a matter of
passenger privacy, Delta will not release additional information,” the airline
said.
From PMNEWS.
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