SINGAPORE: A New York-based paediatrician is suing Singapore Airlines (SIA) after allegedly being served shrimp despite informing the cabin crew of her shellfish allergy, The Straits Times reported.
According to a lawsuit filed in the US District Court, Dr Doreen Benary, 41, was flying Business Class on SIA flight SQ026 from Frankfurt to New York on 8 October 2024 when she consumed a meal that reportedly contained shrimp.
She began feeling unwell shortly after eating and was told by a crew member that a mistake had been made, prompting an emergency diversion to Paris where she received medical treatment.
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SIA declined to comment on the case, citing ongoing court proceedings, while Benary’s lawyer also withheld remarks pending her consent.