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Horror as Woman, 44, Dies After 'Falling Asleep' on Mum's Shoulder During Flight
Rachel Green, 44, died from an undiagnosed congenital heart condition combined with multiple prescription drugs during a Delta flight, with resuscitation attempts unsuccessful.
- On April 30, 2025, Rachel Green, a 44-year-old American lawyer and aspiring writer, died aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to London Heathrow after being found unresponsive during the journey.
- Dr Alan Bates, pathologist, told the West London Coroner's Court he found myocardial tunnelling and multiple prescription medicines in Ms Green's blood, which Senior Coroner Lydia Brown said probably caused her death.
- Passengers recalled a tannoy call asking for doctors during the flight, and cabin crew later found Rachel Green unresponsive; medical responders attempted resuscitation but failed.
- Recording a verdict of misadventure, Senior Coroner Lydia Brown said the lady simply died whilst on a flight with no chance of resuscitation, while Roxanne Carney organised fundraisers and memorials.
- Family concerns about an 'abnormal' heart test and multiple prescriptions prompted scrutiny of how reviews differ between the US and UK, with Roxanne Carney questioning the lack of cardiology referral and Senior Coroner Lydia Brown highlighting system differences.
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Horror as woman, 44, dies after 'falling asleep' on her mum's shoulder during flight
An inquest into the death of Rachel Green determined she likely died of an undiagnosed condition, aggravated by the prescription medication found in her system during the long-haul flight.
·Wales, United Kingdom
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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C 33%
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