Passengers lose High Court appeal against Air Canada over injuries claimed from turbulent 2019 fligh…

Two Air Canada passengers who were allegedly injured on a flight to Australia have lost a High Court appeal, in which they argued there should be no limit on the potential compensation owed by the airline.

Mother and daughter Renae and Stephanie Evans claim they suffered spinal and psychological injuries during a flight from Vancouver to Sydney in July 2019.

At the time, Air Canada said the aircraft hit “unforecast and sudden turbulence” which caused it to drop suddenly.

The flight was diverted to Honolulu, and 37 people were treated in local hospitals.

Serious injuries sustained

Images and video of the flight experiencing turbulence were shared on social media, showing oxygen masks falling from the ceiling. 

Out of the 37 injuries sustained…