Cathay Pacific’s first female captain sues airline over 2015 emergency landing

Cathay Pacific’s first female captain has sued the airline three years after she was reportedly injured during a flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Alaska when smoke was detected on board. Passengers had previously recounted scenes of frightened people crying and cabin crew rushing around when the Los Angeles-bound Boeing 777-300 dramatically changed course on July 29, 2015. On Tuesday, crew member Annabelle Cochrane-Lorentsson accused the airline of causing the accident by its negligence and breach of duty. She also accused it of breach of employment contract. Cathay is being sued for an unspecified sum of damages. The writ she filed to the High Court did not detail the “personal injury, loss and damage” she sustained, for which she is now claiming an unspecified sum of damages together with interest and costs. The first hearing is scheduled on January 8 next year.<br/>