85-Year-Old Vegetarian Passenger Dies After Choking on Qatar Airways Flight, Told to ‘Eat Around’ Meat in Non-Vegetarian Meal

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In a tragic incident that has sparked outrage over airline meal protocols and emergency responses, 85-year-old Dr. Asoka Jayaweera, a retired cardiologist and strict vegetarian, lost his life aboard a Qatar Airways flight in 2023. The event unfolded during a long-haul journey from Los Angeles to Colombo, Sri Lanka, highlighting critical lapses in accommodating passenger … Read more