Taiwanese airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for sick leave paperwork

A Taiwanese airline has issued an apology for requesting paperwork related to a sick leave application from an employee after her death. According to a report by The Independent, a 34-year-old EVA Air flight attendant, surnamed Sun, died on October 10, days after feeling unwell during a flight from Milan to Taoyuan, Taiwan. She was admitted to the hospital after her condition worsened and later died.

Sun first felt unwell on September 24 during a long-haul flight from Milan to Taoyuan. She was treated at a nearby clinic after landing, but her condition deteriorated over the following days, The Independent reported.