Woman Dies on Southwest Flight After Cardiac Arrest

Michael King, 11 Alive Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIA) -- A Southwest Airlines flight from Atlanta to Chicago was diverted to Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon after a report of a woman having a heart attack.

The flight, Southwest Flight 1628, landed safely at 12:46 p.m. Indianapolis Airport Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced the woman dead on arrival. The Marion County Coroner's office responded to the airport.

Passengers on the flight were able to continue on to Chicago a short time later.