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flag An 85-year-old man died on a Qatar Airways flight after being served meat despite a vegetarian request, with the airline sued for inadequate care and refusal to divert.

flag An 85-year-old Southern California cardiologist, Asoka Jayaweera, died on a Qatar Airways flight from Los Angeles to Colombo in June 2023 after being served a meat-containing meal despite requesting a vegetarian option. flag According to a wrongful death lawsuit, he choked while trying to eat around the meat, his oxygen levels dropped to 69%, and he later died from aspiration pneumonia. flag The flight crew reportedly refused to divert, citing the Arctic Circle, though the plane was over Wisconsin. flag The lawsuit alleges Qatar Airways failed to provide proper dietary accommodations and an adequate emergency response, seeking damages beyond the Montreal Convention’s limit.

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