A flight attendant suddenly passed away within minutes of boarding a plane at Reggio Calabria Airport, located southeast of Naples, Italy, over the weekend. According to The Mirror, the flight attendant,

An ITA Airways flight attendant died onboard a domestic flight from Naples to Rome, Italy on Saturday, the airline has confirmed.

She greeted passengers boarding the plane, and moments later, she died before their eyes. The 57-year-old flight attendant from Italy, Gabriella Cario, passed away on the aircraft before it had a chance to take off.

A flight attendant and mom of three died in front of horrified passengers on board a domestic flight in Italy — after she initially decided against medical help because she wanted to get back to her family.