Qatar Airways faces lawsuit after passenger denied vegetarian meal on flight, later choked to death

Asoka Jayaweera was flying from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka on Aug 1, 2023. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Qatar Airways after a California man choked to death after allegedly being denied his requested vegetarian meal onboard a flight, reported UK newspaper The Independent.

Asoka Jayaweera was flying from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka on Aug 1, 2023 when the incident happened.