Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence

Defence counsel told the court the 72-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder and a phobia of flying

Ryanair has denied all the claims and says if the incident took place it was not caused by any act, default, neglect or omission by the airline.

A pensioner who claimed she injured her ankle when she was allegedly lifted into the air as a Ryanair flight hit turbulence has sued in the High Court.

Australian Lynette Peucker was given permission by a High Court judge to give her evidence by video link from Australia when the case goes ahead next year after the court heard she has a phobia of flying.