Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
A widow whose husband died after "severe turbulence" on a flight has begun legal action against the airline.
Linda Kitchen, 74, from Thornbury, near Bristol, is taking legal action against the airline following her husband's death caused by severe turbulence. Her husband, Geoff, 73, tragically lost his life when the Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow suddenly plummeted around 6,000 ft during a trip to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia in May 2024.
Linda, who broke her back during the incident, now seeks damages from the airline to help her access specialist support for her injuries. The turbulence struck over Myanmar, leading to the flight being diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing. Kitchen described the turbulence as so severe that it felt like the plane was dropping, causing her Kindle and Geoff's phone to fall to the floor.
Her husband, who fell on top of her during the incident, suffered a heart attack after the sudden drop at high altitude. Oxygen masks were deployed in the cabin during the incident. Linda has been in hospital for over a month since the incident, requiring significant assistance at home. Anthe Korelidou, a specialist aviation lawyer representing Kitchen, stated that the severity of the incident highlights the need for thorough investigations into what happened and if more could have been done to prevent their injuries.
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