Jet2 tragedy as football legend's wife dies suddenly on flight from Tenerife

A Jet2 flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the wife of a footballing legend sadly died while on board. Rosemary Burns, the widow of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns , who died in 2008, fell ill on a flight from Tenerife to Glasgow on Wednesday. The plane made an emergency landing in Cork after declaring an onboard incident after she began to feel unwell while on holiday in the Canaries and boarded an earlier flight home, reports BirminghamLive .

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." The company added that, "The aircraft subsequently departed for Glasgow Airport.

" In response to the news of the 69-year-old's death, 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 ang.