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Attorney Dies During Flight: Undiagnosed Heart Condition Suspected

1/28/2026

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Rachel Green, a 44-year-old attorney from Minnesota, died on April 30, 2025, during a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to London.
U.K. investigators indicated her death likely stemmed from an undiagnosed heart condition exacerbated by prescription medications, as noted by pathologist Dr. Alan Bates.
Green's sister, Roxanne Carney, raised concerns about the absence of cardiology referrals despite abnormal heart tests.
Green was traveling to research a historical fiction work on Eleanor of Aquitaine and was described by her family as a selfless and brilliant writer.

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Rachel Green, a 44-year-old attorney from Minnesota, died on April 30, 2025, during a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to London.
U.K. investigators indicated her death likely stemmed from an undiagnosed heart condition exacerbated by prescription medications, as noted by pathologist Dr. Alan Bates.
Green's sister, Roxanne Carney, raised concerns about the absence of cardiology referrals despite abnormal heart tests.
Green was traveling to research a historical fiction work on Eleanor of Aquitaine and was described by her family as a selfless and brilliant writer.