Passenger on plane dies & is seated next to me!!! Now want me to pay for deceased's watch?????

Question

I was a 1st class passenger, sleeping during a Feb. flight and woke up when crew placed a dead woman in an empty seat near me. I didn't have a clue what was going on. The stewards just plunked the body down without saying a thing. I remember looking at this frail woman and thinking she was very ill. When I asked what was going on, I was shocked to hear she was dead.
"The deceased can't be placed in the galley or blocking aisles or exits, and there should be clear space around the deceased," the steward said. "Because there was space in the 1st class cabin, it allowed the family members traveling w/ the deceased some level of privacy in their grief," they finished.
For my disgust & troubles of not being asked , I took the deceased's designer watch. The family noted it mising & the stewards asked me to return the item if I had it. I said I didn't. Now the family has charged the airline which in turn is charging me. They can't prove I took the watch. Do I really need to pay for this?

Answer 1

You will get no sympathy from me. The bottom line is you stole from the dead. I could have agreed that the airline should at least have offered you a free trip . You should pay and pray that you are not soon with a criminal record.

Answer 2

the airline clearly wronged you. They were absolutely right in their consideration of the deceased family but absolutely wrong in ignoring your concerns and failing to inform you of what was going on. Having said that, the wrist watch still belongs to the deceased family. It was not yours to take. So i'd say give it back, it is not worth it

Answer 3

That was VERY low. Shame on you. Do the right thing and pay for the watch.

Answer 4

I think they just found their proof, son.