During a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Doha, a passenger collapsed and passed away, and her body was placed next to a couple for the remaining four hours of the flight.

The couple, Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Collin, stated that the incident began when the woman exited the restroom and collapsed near their row of seats.

The flight crew attempted to move the deceased passenger to the business class section, but due to space constraints in the aisle, they decided to place the body in the couple’s row instead.

Ring and Collin claim they were not offered alternative seating and had to remain next to the covered body for the remainder of the flight.

Upon landing, they were instructed to stay in their seats while medical teams removed the coverings from the body.

Qantas has stated that it is reviewing the incident and plans to contact the affected passengers.