Aer Lingus flight attendant's claim over back injury can continue, court rules

Tommy Byrne says he injured his back due to the angle at which he delivered a tray to the foldaway table of a window seat passenger.

An Aer Lingus flight attendant who claims he injured his back while bending down during his work can continue his personal injury action against the airline if he takes certain steps before the end of next March, the High Court ruled.

Tommy Byrne was working as a steward on a Boston/Dublin flight in September 2010. While attempting to place a tray containing a meal on the foldaway table of a window seat passenger, he was caused to sustain a back injury due to the angle at which he delivered the tray, he claims.