A woman from Connecticut has sued US airline JetBlue for US$1.5 million ($2.5m) after claiming a flight attendant spilled burning tea on her, causing severe burns.
For many travellers, the arrival of the drinks cart is a small highlight during a flight . However, for one American woman, the drinks service resulted in her suing the US carrier JetBlue for US$1.5 million ($2.
5m) for negligence. Tahjana Lewis was on a flight from Orlando, Florida to Hartford, Connecticut with her 5-year-old daughter on May 15, when the incident allegedly occurred. Lewis claims the flight attendants started serving passengers hot drinks during a bout of turbulence.
During this time, she claimed hot tea was spilled over her lap and chest, resulting in severe burns which she allegedly received no first aid for..
