LOS ANGELES - A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14.
TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.
The man later died and the coroner in Louisiana is now confirming the 69-year-old man died of COVID-19.RELATED: Report: United Airlines confirms COVID-19 was passenger's cause of death on flight bound for LAXEMT Tony Aldapa is that hero.
Earlier this week via Skype, he spoke to FOX 11 while quarantining at home. He was quick to deflect praise. Instead, he lauded the crew members who initiated CPR. "In my eyes, they are definitely heroes.