✈️ Lawsuit Filed Against Qatar Airways Over Lankan Cardiologist's Death

• The family of 85-year-old Sri Lankan cardiologist Asoka Jayaweera has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways, alleging the airline’s negligence caused his death. • The incident occurred on a flight from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka. Jayaweera, a "strict vegetarian," was allegedly denied his pre-ordered meal and instructed to consume a standard meal by "eating around" the meat. • He began choking on a piece of food shortly after, with his oxygen saturation levels dropping to a dangerously low 69%. He lost consciousness approximately three-and-a-half hours before the plane diverted to Edinburgh, Scotland. • The lawsuit alleges crew negligence, including refusal of an emergency landing. Jayaweera died on 3 August 2023 from aspiration pneumonia. • The family is seeking damages exceeding the US$ 175,000 statutory limit set by the Montreal Convention. Qatar Airways has not publicly responded to the filing.