22-year-old dies mid-flight on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 to LAX
Passenger Rain McMillan Walmsey became unresponsive during flight from Dallas; cause of death deferred pending investigation.
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A 22-year-old passenger identified as Rain McMillan Walmsey died mid-flight aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 958 traveling from Dallas to Los Angeles on August 9, 2026. Despite multiple CPR attempts by crew and medical personnel, the passenger became unresponsive during the flight. The cause of death remains deferred pending further investigation.
- 22-year-old passenger Rain McMillan Walmsey died on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 from Dallas to LAX on August 9, 2026.
- Crew and medical personnel performed multiple CPR attempts but were unable to revive the passenger.
- The cause of death remains deferred pending further investigation.
How it unfolded
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Fox News reports the passenger's full name as Rain McMillan Walmsey, 22, and notes that his cause of death remains deferred.
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Multiple news sources report that the deceased passenger has been identified as a 22-year-old individual on the Southwest flight.
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News outlets begin reporting that a passenger died mid-flight on a LAX-bound plane after multiple CPR attempts.
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A passenger became unresponsive mid-flight on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 traveling from Dallas to Los Angeles. Crew members and medical personnel aboard performed multiple CPR attempts.
What people are saying verbatim
“Rain McMillan Walmsey, 22, became unresponsive on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 from Dallas to LAX, and his cause of death remains deferred.”
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