An 80-year-old pensioner was arrested at Tenerife airport after attempting to board a plane with his dead wife.

A shocking incident occurred at Tenerife airport, where an 80-year-old man attempted to board his deceased wife onto a plane. The woman, who was in a wheelchair, was noticed by staff as the man tried to pass through the security system.

Upon a brief check, the staff found that her body temperature was abnormally low and that she was not breathing. The man stated that his wife had died at the airport, and the staff activated the emergency protocol, calling the authorities. The man was arrested, and an investigation was opened. In a similar incident, an easyJet flight was delayed by 12 hours after an 89-year-old passenger was found dead on board, having been brought on by relatives who said she was just tired.