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Passenger sues over crash landing | Passenger sues over crash landing |
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A passenger who was on board a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow last month is to sue British Airways (BA). | A passenger who was on board a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow last month is to sue British Airways (BA). |
Paul Strafford, a university lecturer from London, said he was taking legal action over the trauma he suffered as a result of the emergency landing. | Paul Strafford, a university lecturer from London, said he was taking legal action over the trauma he suffered as a result of the emergency landing. |
He said he has been highly anxious and unable to sleep since the accident in which all 152 passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane safely. | He said he has been highly anxious and unable to sleep since the accident in which all 152 passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane safely. |
BA said it was talking to all customers who were on board flight 38. | |
Extensive damage | |
A BA spokesman said: "We are in touch with all the customers who were on BA 38 and are talking to them about them individually about their specific needs and requirements." | A BA spokesman said: "We are in touch with all the customers who were on BA 38 and are talking to them about them individually about their specific needs and requirements." |
Meanwhile, investigations are continuing into why the Boeing 777 lost power on approach to the west London airport on 17 January. | Meanwhile, investigations are continuing into why the Boeing 777 lost power on approach to the west London airport on 17 January. |
The flight from Beijing was extensively damaged when it touched down. | The flight from Beijing was extensively damaged when it touched down. |
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has indicated its inquiry into the incident may focus on the aircraft's fuel supply system. | The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has indicated its inquiry into the incident may focus on the aircraft's fuel supply system. |
Personal injury lawyers have said passengers who had been traumatised by their experience could claim up to £85,000 on a "no-fault basis". | Personal injury lawyers have said passengers who had been traumatised by their experience could claim up to £85,000 on a "no-fault basis". |
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