Qantas faces lawsuit over alleged slip on Sydney Airport stairs
Passenger Roy Van der Meer claims he fell on wet stairs at Sydney Airport on 7 December 2024, while Qantas says the stairs were covered by a canopy and his injuries were caused or contributed to by his own actions. The case is before the NSW District Court and will return on 28 October.
Incident details
Roy Van der Meer alleges he slipped down wet stairs at Sydney Airport on 7 December 2024. He claims the stairs were not covered by a canopy.
Qantas says the stairs were covered by a canopy and that a public address announcement warned passengers the stairs could be slippery.
A marshaller positioned at the base of the stairs observed Van der Meer lose control of his luggage before the fall.
Legal proceedings
Van der Meer has sued Qantas, and the case is before the NSW District Court. The matter is scheduled to return to the court on 28 October.
Qantas contends that Van der Meer’s injuries were wholly caused or contributed to by his own actions.
Travel context
Van der Meer was bound for Albury on the NSW‑Victoria border at the time of the incident.
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