UK Government and British Airways Sued Over 1990 Kuwait Hostage Incident

Passengers and crew of British Airways Flight 149, taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990, have sued the UK government and the airline. The claim alleges both were aware of Iraq's invasion but allowed the flight to land, using it for a covert mission. The UK government and British Airways deny wrongdoing.

Passengers and crew of British Airways Flight 149, who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990, have initiated legal action against the UK government and the airline.

The lawsuit claims both parties knowingly allowed the flight to land despite being aware of Iraq's invasion, and used it to insert a covert special ops team into Kuwait.

The High Court claim, filed by 94 individuals, accuses the UK government and BA of endangering civilians and causing physical and psychiatric harm.

The UK government and British Airways have denied any wrongdoing.