Exclusive: Asoka Jayaweera, a strict vegetarian, died after choking on a piece of food while attempting to ‘eat around’ the meat in the meal he was served instead of the meatless one he had requested, according to his family
Here’s the real headline: 85-year-old passenger chokes on food, airline refuses to divert flight to help him.
A strict vegetarian could have just not eaten the meal. Noobdy was holding a gun to his head forcing him to eat it. Even on a long flight, you’re not going to die of starvation.
I’ve been served meals I decided not to eat on transatlantic flights. I’d go get some breakfast after arriving, though there’s no assurance that the food at most airports is going to be much better than what you get on a plane.
I’d go get some breakfast after arriving, though there’s no assurance that the food at most airports is going to be much better than what you get on a plane.
The restaurants at airports have brand names I recognize. I have no clue how competent the chef is making the airline food on a flight.
There are assurances that the food is going to be better, because you know what you’re going to get off the plane.
Here’s the real headline: 85-year-old passenger chokes on food, airline refuses to divert flight to help him.
A strict vegetarian could have just not eaten the meal. Noobdy was holding a gun to his head forcing him to eat it. Even on a long flight, you’re not going to die of starvation.
I’ve been served meals I decided not to eat on transatlantic flights. I’d go get some breakfast after arriving, though there’s no assurance that the food at most airports is going to be much better than what you get on a plane.
I mean I’d be knew beforehand he was going to choke on it he would obviously not have eaten the meal.
He was hungry enough to consume it, even though it clashed with his dietary wishes.
It’s the blatant disregard for the well being of their passengers that is the main takeaway of this article.
The restaurants at airports have brand names I recognize. I have no clue how competent the chef is making the airline food on a flight.
There are assurances that the food is going to be better, because you know what you’re going to get off the plane.