An unusual incident took place at Tenerife Sur Airport. An elderly man, who had recently turned 80, was detained after attempting to board a flight with his wife, who was in a wheelchair. At first glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary—except for one detail: the woman was already dead.
Security personnel became suspicious when they noticed the passenger did not respond to words or touch. Her body temperature seemed unusually low and she was not breathing. Within minutes, medics, members of the Guardia Civil, and forensic experts arrived on scene. They confirmed: the woman had died right there at the airport.
Detention and unanswered questions
The man was detained on the spot while officials began investigating the incident. His statement that his wife had died several hours earlier only deepened the mystery. According to him, she passed away in the airport building, but he still tried to continue with the journey and attempted to board the plane with her.
Investigators are now working to determine the exact time and place of death and to establish whether the man realized his wife was already deceased as he brought her to the boarding gate. No signs of foul play have been found so far, but final conclusions will be made after the autopsy is completed.
Examination and investigation
The woman’s body was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine, where specialists will conduct an autopsy. Only after that will it be possible to definitively determine the cause of death. Preliminary reports, however, suggest there were no signs of struggle or injuries on the body that would indicate a criminal act.
Police are not ruling out any version, although they lean toward a tragic chain of events. Nevertheless, the man was detained to clarify all the details—as the attempt to bring a deceased person onto a flight raises many questions not only from law enforcement, but also among the public.
Similar case in Málaga
Interestingly, just a few weeks ago, a nearly identical incident took place at Málaga airport. On that occasion, another passenger also tried to board with a deceased relative. The scenario repeated itself: security staff noticed something was wrong, called for medics and police, and an investigation was opened.
Such a strange sequence of events begs the question: what drives people in these situations? Is it a desire to avoid bureaucracy, fear of the consequences, or something else? The answers remain unclear for now, but one thing is certain—these stories leave everyone who encounters them in shock and disbelief.
Reaction and discussion
The incident continues to spark debate on social media and among airport passengers. Some express sympathy for the elderly man, while others voice confusion or even outrage. Some believe he was in shock and unaware of his actions, while others think his behavior was deliberate and had a specific motive.
As the investigation continues, the true events of that day at Tenerife Sur Terminal remain a matter of speculation. One thing is clear: stories like this leave no one indifferent, especially those who have experienced the loss of a loved one or worked in the aviation industry.
