• Passengers expressed concern after seeing the elderly woman
• The flight was halted before take-off after her death was discovered

A passenger on a London-bound flight, in which a British family was accused of carrying their deceased relative on board, revealed what actually happened.

It was reported on 19 December that a British family had transported their 89-year-old grandmother on a flight from Málaga to London after her death.

Just before take-off, the flight was suddenly stopped after a crew member discovered that the woman had passed away, causing significant delays for the remaining passengers.

The family had stated that the elderly woman was alive but unwell and resting during boarding procedures, which was confirmed by the airline.

The airline said the woman had a "fit to fly" certificate and was alive when she boarded the plane.

However, she passed away after boarding, and the take-off was canceled, according to reports.

The Málaga Civil Guard confirmed that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Petra Boddington, the witness who was seated near the woman, said she noticed other passengers were concerned about the elderly woman’s condition after she boarded.

In an interview with British media, she added: "She was a fragile lady, hunched over in a chair in an uncomfortable position. Anyone who saw her could tell she was not fit to fly, and I was not the only one who thought so—everyone she passed thought the same."

Boddington explained that all the passengers were worried about the woman’s health and said: "We all thought she had died."

She added that the flight was suddenly stopped before the scheduled 11:15 a.m. departure, with the captain announcing a "medical emergency" on board.

The crew indicated that all passengers were removed from the plane and returned to the terminal, while emergency teams were called to check the woman’s condition. Passengers had to wait about 12 hours before leaving the city of Málaga.

Boddington concluded: "I feel sorry for this woman. She should never have been allowed on the plane. It’s shocking, but sadly she lost her life."