23-Year Old Lady Dies On United Airlines Flight From Heathrow To Newark

A 23-year-old woman has died on a flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. According to Mailonline, the woman, who was travelling alone, passed away during a United Airlines flight from London Heathrow on Monday night. The plane had taken off from Heathrow just before 6.45pm GMT, and the young woman was found unconscious mid-air.

A doctor, who was on the flight, attended to the woman, but she was declared dead at 1.30am GMT (8.30pm EST).

Police and a medical examiner were waiting when Flight 115 arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport 9:45pm EST. The woman reportedly had pre-existing medical problems, Port Authority spokesman Joe Pentangelo told NorthJersey.com.

The cause of death is not yet known.