Man forced to sit next to dead passenger in Qatar Airways flight: Airline defends handling of situat…

Qatar Airways has defended its handling of a passenger’s death on a 14-hour flight, stating that its crew “acted quickly, appropriately and professionally.”

In a statement to the BBC, the airline said an internal review confirmed that the response was “in line with the training and industry standard practice.”

It also stated that support and compensation were offered to the deceased’s family and passengers “directly affected” by the incident.

“Passengers were accommodated to…