Man dies on flight diverted to Shannon Airport

An elderly man has died on board a transatlantic flight that diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon.

Mon, 08 May, 2017 - 16:19

An elderly man has died on board a transatlantic flight that diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon.

Delta Air Lines flight DL-71 was en route from Amsterdam to Georgia in the US when the crew declared a medical emergency. There were 260 passengers and crew on board.

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