Woman Dies in Midair as Flight Diverts Too Late

An elderly woman suffered a heart attack and died today on an AirTran flight from New York to Palm Beach, Fla., WNYW-TV reports. The plane diverted to Philadelphia in an attempt to save the 80-year-old but was too late, BNO News adds. “There was a doctor on board who began tending to the patient, but unfortunately the passenger did pass away,” a spokeswoman said. The plane also blew a tire landing in Philly. (More AirTran stories.)