Overview

• Dr. Doreen Benary filed suit on June 17 in the Eastern District of New York, alleging she warned cabin crew of her shrimp allergy before boarding Singapore Airlines flight SQ026.
• She claims being served a shrimp-containing meal led to a violent allergic reaction and forced the flight to divert to Paris for urgent care.
• Benary underwent emergency treatment at two separate Paris medical facilities and reports ongoing physical pain and emotional distress.
• The lawsuit seeks full, fair and reasonable damages under the Montreal Convention and is currently pending in court.
• Singapore Airlines has declined to comment on the case, which spotlights airline protocols for managing severe food allergies.