Drama on Lufthansa flight to Munich: German dies in front of passengers. Plane had to turn back shortly after takeoff.
63-year-old German man spat blood into a bag shortly after take-off. Flight attendants are said to have initiated resuscitation measures - but in vain. The man on board died after about half an hour. He was carried into the galley before the A380 touched down again in Bangkok. The crane airline confirmed the incident to the Swiss newspaper.