Edmonton woman sues Air Canada over ‘scalding’ water spill
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Edmonton woman sues Air Canada over ‘scalding’ water spill
Edmonton woman sues Air Canada over ‘scalding’ water spill
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
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BTW while the passenger may be from YEG the flight surely wasn't as there are no nonstop AC mainline flights from here to SFO.
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That's what made the difference in the McDonald's case many years ago. The coffee was at a temperature that would have been unsafe to consume.
I'm not sure about in this case. Either way, I'm always nervous on flights. So many times I've had a laptop out, and they offer me a drink, and pour from a can into a wide topped cup. I usually just ask for the can to minimize possible spills. Tea is obviously a different situation, but I'm never confident enough to drink something like that on an airplane.
I'm not sure about in this case. Either way, I'm always nervous on flights. So many times I've had a laptop out, and they offer me a drink, and pour from a can into a wide topped cup. I usually just ask for the can to minimize possible spills. Tea is obviously a different situation, but I'm never confident enough to drink something like that on an airplane.
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I blame the carrion sharks, er, lawyers.
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Sounds like a graduate of the Quebecois who sued for the "Sprite" incident on AC. Ban them from flying with such stupidity.
Edmonton woman sues Air Canada over ‘scalding’ water spill
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
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OK... given that water visibly boils (and can be heated no further) at LOWER temperatures at LOWER presures/higher altitudes...
and.. given that a/c cabins are typically pressurised to..what? 8000 ft?
Just what temp is possible onboard?
And does it constitute "scalding"?
and.. given that a/c cabins are typically pressurised to..what? 8000 ft?
Just what temp is possible onboard?
And does it constitute "scalding"?
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OK... given that water visibly boils (and can be heated no further) at LOWER temperatures at LOWER presures/higher altitudes...
and.. given that a/c cabins are typically pressurised to..what? 8000 ft?
Just what temp is possible onboard?
And does it constitute "scalding"?
and.. given that a/c cabins are typically pressurised to..what? 8000 ft?
Just what temp is possible onboard?
And does it constitute "scalding"?
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Edmonton woman sues Air Canada over ‘scalding’ water spill
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
I wonder if the other passenger was named in lawsuit too?
These lawsuits always bother me, don't tea and coffee usually involve hot water? is it not common sense that hot water can burn? Is there not a responsibility for individual, it is not like the FA was providing service with malice!
..On Nov. 5, Rema Halabi was a passenger on a flight to San Francisco and ordered tea during the drink service, according to the claim. A stewardess then placed a cup of “scalding hot water” to make the tea on Halabi’s tray. The water fell into her lap when the passenger in front of her leaned back and jarred the tray...
I can see AC eventually serving tepid warm water in the future.
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FA puts hot cup on tray ... Smart person would put hand on cup to ensure hot water does not spill all over themselves..
At what point in life do people take responsibility for themselves? I hate people sometimes..
At what point in life do people take responsibility for themselves? I hate people sometimes..
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The passenger business is with the airline. She would have no status suing another passenger. That would be for AC to pursue.
(Not that I support the silliness.)