An elderly man, aged 80, was apprehended trying to board a flight with his deceased wife, causing a stir among airport personnel. The man was stopped by security officials at Tenerife South Airport due to suspicions about his wife’s condition. Shockingly, he told authorities that his wife had passed away at the airport shortly before their planned departure.
Airport staff noticed that the woman, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was unresponsive with a dangerously low body temperature. The incident occurred at the metal detector checkpoint within the airport’s security zone. It was only when a security guard realized the woman did not react when he touched her hand that concerns were raised, leading to the man’s arrest for further investigation.
The details of the incident were reported by the Spanish newspaper Diario de Avisos, although specific information such as the date, airline, or nationality of the couple was not disclosed. However, Tenerife Airport confirmed that the event occurred several months ago.
According to reports, the man was seen pushing his wife in a wheelchair, giving the appearance of an elderly couple preparing to travel. However, suspicions arose when a guard noticed something amiss after they passed through the security checkpoint.
An employee at Tenerife South airport stated that upon closer inspection, the guard found the woman to be cold to the touch and not breathing, prompting immediate action by airport authorities and law enforcement.
The husband claimed that his wife had died a few hours earlier inside the airport, but some staff members suggest he may have tried to blame the airport for her death. Authorities and airport officials are now investigating this allegation.
The man has been arrested and is cooperating with the authorities. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the woman’s death, with the outcome uncertain regarding potential legal actions against the man.