Aer Lingus flight attendant withdraws case against airline

An Aer Lingus flight attendant who claimed she was injured during an alleged heavy landing at Dublin Airport has withdrawn her case at the High Court.

Casansdra Reddin could now be facing a hefty legal bill after she yesterday withdrew her action on the fifth day of the hearing.

She had claimed she suffered injuries when EI582 from Malaga to Dublin landed at Dublin Airport in November 2009.

Mr Justice Michael Hanna was told on the fifth day of the hearing that Cassandra Reddin wished to withdraw her action and it could be struck out with no order as to costs. Ms Reddin will now have to pay the legal costs of her own side which included two senior counsel, junior counsel and a solicitor.

Casandra Reddin, aged 33,Woodlands Manor, Ratoath, Co Meath had sued Aer Lingus over the back and neck injuries she claimed she suffered when the Malaga to Dublin flight landed at Dublin Airport on November 19, 2009.

She claimed there was an alleged failure to adequately supervise in terms of the landing of the plane by a co-pilot and she suffered soft tissue neck and back injury and whiplash and that afterwards she had nightmares where she woke up screaming. Aer Lingus had denied all the claims.

Ms Reddin said in evidence the plane had bounced on landing.

Aer Lingus had contended the plane did not bounce and a sudden gust of wind as the aircraft landed gave the plane its unusual landing.