A suspected stowaway's body was discovered Sunday morning in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The flight had recently arrived from Europe. Police are investigating the death, with authorities and the airline offering no further details on the deceased or the flight's origin. Experts note that many stowaways do not survive the extreme conditions in aircraft undercarriages, highlighting a similar incident in January.

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