A flight attendant and mom of three died in front of horrified passengers on board a domestic flight in Italy — after she initially decided against medical help because she wanted to get back to her family.

An ITA Airways flight attendant died onboard a domestic flight from Naples to Rome, Italy on Saturday, the airline has confirmed.

A flight attendant suddenly passed away within minutes of boarding a plane at Reggio Calabria Airport, located southeast of Naples, Italy, over the weekend. According to The Mirror, the flight attendant,

She greeted passengers boarding the plane, and moments later, she died before their eyes. The 57-year-old flight attendant from Italy, Gabriella Cario, passed away on the aircraft before it had a chance to take off.