Gabriella Cario was already feeling unwell as she waited at the boarding gate on Saturday (September 14) afternoon – but she was keen to get home to her family.
A mum-of-three flight attendant tragically died in front of horrified passengers as they boarded their flight. Gabriella Cario was already feeling unwell as she waited at the boarding gate on Saturday afternoon.
Despite her ill health, she decided against seeking medical help as she was eager to return home to her husband and three sons. As she boarded the plane, her condition deteriorated rapidly and she died within minutes, leaving passengers and colleagues in shock.
All passengers were disembarked as onsite paramedics rushed to the aircraft. They attempted to revive the 57-year-old, but sadly their efforts were unsuccessful.
The heartbreaking incident occurred at Reggio Calabria Airport, south east of Naples, Italy. ITA Airways flight 1156 bound for Rome Fiumicino was postponed to the evening following Cario’s death, causing delays to other flights.
Cario worked as a flight attendant for ITA Airways but was returning to her home in Sabaudia, near Latina, Italy, as a passenger. Originally from Naples, she worked out of Rome on domestic and international flights.
Her funeral will be held in Sabaudia tomorrow, reports NeedToKnow. The cause of her death remains unknown and has only been reported to date as a “sudden illness.”
Sabaudia mayor Alberto Mosca said: “I knew Gabriella. She was a bright, always-smiling, and kind woman. On behalf of the administration and the entire community, I extend our heartfelt condolences to her husband and her beloved three children.”
