British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Left Sleeping Woman With Lasting Eye Damage

A metal water bottle falling from the overhead locker and onto a passenger has resulted in a British Airways traveler’s eyesight becoming ‘misaligned’. This long-term injury has forced the individual to sue the carrier after she was struck with the drink bottle during a flight from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in August 2024.