A US lawyer died suddenly while flying to London on Delta Air Lines, and a recent inquest in a London courtroom has now concluded that her death was due to “misadventure” linked to an undiagnosed heart condition in combination with medications she was taking.
Rachel Green was on a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR) on April 30, 2025, when she fell asleep on her mother’s shoulder and did not wake up. Cabin crew tried to rouse her, a general announcement was made asking for medical assistance, and a doctor on board responded, but they were unable to revive her.
The inquest at West London Coroner’s Court heard from pathologists that Ms. Green had a congenital heart condition known as myocardial tunnelling, a situation where part of a coronary artery runs beneath the heart muscle instead of on its surface. The combination of this condition with a mix of prescription medications, including antidepressants and melatonin, likely contributed to her sudden death.
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