Chris Neill, 40, was travelling with sons Reece, 20, and Archie, nine, when he fell ill on the flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Burgas on Monday, September 16, 2024 Chris Neill, 40, from Runcorn, Cheshire, who died on a flight from Bourgas (Image: Liverpool Echo)

The dad of a man who died as he flew home from holiday with his children has paid tribute to his 'bubbly' son who 'lived life to the full.'

Chris Neill, 40, was travelling with his sons Reece, 20, and Archie, nine, when he fell ill on the Jet2 flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Burgas on Monday, September 16, 2024.

The flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany , where it is believed Chris suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed as he disembarked the plane. Off-duty pa

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