Jet2 rocked by tragedy as football legend's wife dies on Tenerife flight

A Jet2 flight has been hit by tragedy as a football legend's wife tragically died on board. Jet2 has tragically seen the death of Celtic legend Tommy Burns' widow after she fell ill on a flight from Tenerife to Glasgow on Wednesday, July 3.

Rosemary Burns sadly passed away on a Jet2 flight to Glasgow yesterday. The plane made an emergency landing in Cork after declaring an on-board incident after she started to feel unwell while on holiday in the Canaries and boarded an earlier flight home.

They said: "Rosemary became unwell while on holiday in Tenerife. She became ill and felt that she had to get home. She decided to end her trip and fly back to Scotland. She got on the plane and became unwell. The flight was supposed to land in Glasgow but it ended up being diverted to Cork."

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In response to the sad news, a tribute from a Celtic fan on social media wrote: "Extremely sad news to hear Rosemary Burns has passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with the Burns family and their friends. Now at peace with Tommy."

Another said: "It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we extend our sincere condolences to the Burns family on the passing of Rosemary. The beloved wife of legend Tommy Burns. She was a remarkable woman whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many Celtic fans."

A third wrote: "There will be a warm welcome waiting in heaven for you Rosemary. May you fly high with the angels in heaven." A spokesperson for Jet2 said yesterday: "We can confirm that flight LS176 from Tenerife to Glasgow diverted to Cork in the early hours of this morning due to a customer requiring medical assistance."

The company said: "The aircraft subsequently departed for Glasgow Airport."