Hard landing leads to lawsuit

An Aer Lingus cabin crew member is suing the airline over injuries she allegedly received as a result of a hard landing at Naples airport in Italy.

Aisling McCormack Pittion, aged 39, Ardagh Court, Crumlin, Dublin, claims she hurt her neck and back when the aircraft collided heavily with ground as she sat ready for landing on July 15, 2011.

In High Court proceedings, she makes a number of claims including that the airline failed to provide a safe place or system of work, failed to train her adequately or at all and failed to implement adequate or any risk assessment. She also claims there was a failure to land the aircraft safely.