Ryanair passenger gets £4,000 payout after boiling tea poured over her lap in 'horrible experience'

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Ryanair passenger gets £4,000 payout after boiling tea poured over her lap in 'horrible experience'.

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A Ryanair passenger has received a £4,000 payout after a "horrible experience" saw her have boiling hot tea poured over her lap.Devon Buffoni, 31, was travelling back from Bordeaux to London Stansted when a cup of hot tea slid from a defective tray table and spilled onto her lap, causing second degree burns.The settlement was reached in January this year after what her legal representatives described as a prolonged battle with the budget airline.The incident, which occurred in 2023, resulted in severe blistering to her upper thigh, and Ms Buffoni continues to experience lasting effects from her injuries, including visible scarring and sensitivity to cold weather.The tax advisor had been seated in the middle seat with her 11-month-old son nearby when she placed her drink on the tray table and noticed it beginning to move.As she attempted to grab the sliding cup, the lid detached, sending scalding tea across her upper thigh, which subsequently blistered badly.The sudden shock caused her...

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