And then to be left alone with the mental and physical consequences?

How about some post-incident counselling/care?

It's not happening, because of possible liability issues.

It's obvious, isn't it?

Sorry but this is a totally frivolous law suit . She is a captain in charge of the aircraft , stuff happens inflight , deal with it . That’s what we are paid for

Try breathing smoke for once on the flightdeck.

It changes your life forever.

I think you’ll find it’s the coercion of the decision making following the incident that is the contentious issue. We’re talking about a prehistoric management that has a history of applying pressure to a crew member when pressure is the last thing they need. A psychotic control freak management that has a history of applying draconian repercussions onto crew who have acted contrary to the Monday morning quarterbacks has no place in a modern airline.

Hard to see what sort of "personal injury, loss and damage" the captain could be claiming for, when to all intents and purposes, all she appeared to have done was exactly what we are all expected to do and paid to do as a Commander.
Unless...... there were some aspects of the diversion etc that have not been made public.
What about the other crew, were they not involved in whatever nefarious circumstances that have precipitated this high court action?
Also why wait so long if whatever it was that occurred, was so serious to merit High Court action? Unless that is the fastest speed that the HK legal system can cope with.

Best wishes to her or any pilot forced to sue an unreasonable and hypocritical employer.

Google PTSD please.

Some individuals develop it years after an incident like this one.

Nobody is immune to it. And it can, in some instances, be the end of your flying career.

( Hint : It's not an STD )

She obviously wants to milk her 15 minutes.

Pathetic and selfish.

Again, also for the last bully on here to grasp:

A scenario like that, in the middle of the night over the Pacific Ocean, is NOT what you want to see in reality.

Post-incident counselling and care is the absolute minimum you would want to expect. As most airlines do, by the way.

#snowflakesrule.

Fuanna, I have experienced smoke on the flight deck , it’s a scary experience but it didn’t change my life , just made me more aware of what could happen and to think a lot more about how I would deal with it going forward .
you get promoted to Captain to be in control in all circumstances , you can’t pick and choose , you just deal with the situations as they arise

Thank you!

But he is forgiven, because his Domina has her day off on Fridays.

I experienced a similar event before, and I can assure you this:

The impact on your private life is real and profound, while company support is limited at best.

Instead you gonna be busy writing ' Dear XYZ' letters for weeks to come.

So yes, I do sympathise with this Lady.