Four airplane evacuation tips to stay safe
As airline travel picks up in the new year, it is important to know how to stay safe in the event of an emergency.
A family is suing United Airlines alleging that a defective tray table led to burns and disfigurement on a flight from Tel Aviv to Newark in July 2022.
Michal and Ben Fefferman allege that their daughter, who was 6 years old at the time of the incident and is identified as O.F. in the filing, was burned after being served a hot meal on the flight. The suit, which was filed in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois, said that O.F.’s tray table was slanted downward, causing the meal tray to slip into her lap after the flight attendant set it down.
The suit further alleges that the meal was unreasonably hot and that it caused “foreseeable” burns when it slipped onto O.F.
According to the filing, the Feffermans requested medical attention for their daughter but were told that the plane did not have the appropriate…
