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Person dies on flight from Paris to Boston, police say

Air France said a doctor on board the flight from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport tried to help the ill passenger, but they "couldn't be rescued"

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Massachusetts State Police are investigating the death of a person aboard an Air France plane flying to Boston from Paris.

A person's death on board an Air France plane to Boston from Paris was under investigation on Tuesday evening, Massachusetts State Police said.

There were few details available about the person's death; police described the death as unattended but didn't share more information, including the identity of the person who died, which won't be released until loved ones are notified. Detectives were looking into what happened.

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First responders were seen by an Air France plane at Boston Logan International Airport.

The airline shared a statement to NBC News on Tuesday night:

Air France confirms that a customer on flight AF334 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Boston on 14 January 2025 was taken ill during the flight. Despite the assistance of a doctor on board, the customer couldn’t be rescued. Air France reminds that its crew members are regularly trained to handle these kinds of situations.

Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.

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