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Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline

  • A 74-year-old widow has begun High Court action against Singapore Airlines after severe turbulence on a long-haul flight left her with a broken back and her 73-year-old husband fatally injured.
  • The plane reportedly plunged about 6,000 ft over Myanmar and made an emergency landing in Bangkok; oxygen masks were deployed and the husband is believed to have had a heart attack during the drop.
  • Her lawyers say the case seeks answers and damages to fund specialist support and highlights wider concerns about in-flight safety and passenger care.
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