Football legend’s wife dies suddenly on Jet2 flight from Tenerife

A Jet2 flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the wife of a football legend tragically passed away on board.

Rosemary Burns, the widow of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns, who passed away in 2008, became unwell on a flight from Tenerife to Glasgow on Wednesday. The plane was forced to land in Cork following an onboard incident after she fell ill while holidaying in the Canaries and took 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.”

Jet2 added that: “The aircraft subsequently departed for Glasgow Airport.”

Reacting to the news of the 69-year-old’s passing, a Celtic fan posted a tribute on social media: “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,” reports the Mirror.

Another expressed: “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.”

In a touching response to the news, one mourner writes: “There will be a warm welcome waiting in heaven for you Rosemary. May you fly high with the angels in heaven.”

A spokesperson from Jet2 confirmed the incident, stating: “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.”