Passenger sues British Airways for more than £50,000 after breaking leg getting off plane at Heathrow
Melissa Phillips, 49, was travelling back from Israel to the US via Heathrow when her lawyers claim she was "jostled" while disembarking the flight and fell, leaving her with a broken leg
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
British Airways sued for £50,000 by passenger who suffered leg fracture
Passenger sues British Airways for more than £50,000 after breaking leg getting off plane at Heathrow
Melissa Phillips, 49, was travelling back from Israel to the US via Heathrow when her lawyers claim she was "jostled" while disembarking the flight and fell, leaving her with a broken leg
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and The Mirror. The Independent published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Mirror, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: British Airways, Melissa Phillips, Heathrow and Israel.
