A shocking scene unfolded at an airport in Spain when an elderly man allegedly attempted to board a flight with his wife’s dead body in a wheelchair.
According to Spanish reports, the man — believed to be in his 80s — pushed his wife through several security checkpoints “as if she were just another passenger.” The alarming situation only came to light at the metal detector, where airport staff noticed the woman was completely unresponsive.
A security guard approached the wheelchair and immediately sensed something was wrong. When the worker touched the woman’s hand, she realized the passenger had an abnormally low body temperature and was not breathing. Emergency protocols were triggered within minutes, and the terminal quickly filled with security officers, Civil Guard members, and forensic specialists.
Authorities say the husband told police his wife had died just hours earlier — and reportedly blamed her death on using airport facilities. Investigators have not released the couple’s identities, and the case remains open as officials determine whether any criminal responsibility applies.
The unsettling incident comes as travelers are still reeling from a separate case involving an elderly British woman who died during boarding on an easyJet flight.
Passengers claimed the 89-year-old grandmother appeared lifeless while being wheeled onto a flight bound for London Gatwick. Some said she was slumped over in the waiting area, sparking fears even before boarding began.
One passenger seated nearby, 71-year-old Tony Coatesworth, later disputed claims that she was dead before takeoff.
“I saw her breathing,” he said, explaining that cabin crew attempted to wake the woman after concerns were raised. The plane ultimately returned to the gate once staff realized she was unresponsive.
EasyJet confirmed the woman had a valid fit-to-fly certificate and stated she was alive when she boarded the aircraft, pushing back against viral claims circulating online.
While the two incidents are unrelated, both have sparked intense debate about airport screening, airline responsibilities, and how vulnerable passengers are assessed before travel.
For now, Spanish authorities continue investigating the Tenerife case, which has left travelers stunned — and questioning how such a situation could happen inside one of Europe’s busiest holiday airports.
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