UK Government, British Airways Sued Over 1990 Kuwait Hostage Flight

Passengers and crew of British Airways flight 149, taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990, have filed a lawsuit against the UK government and BA. The 94 claimants accuse both parties of knowingly endangering civilians by allowing the flight to land despite awareness of Iraq’s invasion. The lawsuit alleges the flight was used to insert covert operatives into Kuwait. Claimants seek damages for physical and psychiatric harm suffered during their captivity. The UK government and BA have previously denied these accusations. NDTV