An airline traveler has spoken of his shock after cabin staff sat him next to the body of a fellow passenger who had died during the flight.

After a passenger unexpectedly died on a flight from Australia, their body remained seated next to a couple for hours. The incident occurred during the 15-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha. Qatar Airways extended condolences to the passenger’s family and apologized for any distress caused.

Qatar Airways is under the microscope after a married couple were forced to sit next to deceased woman for four hours.