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Know Your Rights: What to Do and How to Get Compensation When Bumped Off a Flight

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Passengers who are bumped from flights due to overbooking may be entitled to compensation, according to U.S.-based attorney and personal finance expert Erika Kullberg. Kullberg recently highlighted a viral video on her Instagram account that shows a passenger being bumped off a flight because the airline oversold tickets. The video has garnered over 19 million views since it was posted on January 4. In the video, Kullberg advises passengers not to leave the airport without claiming their compensation if they are bumped from a flight. She also emphasizes that airlines must provide … Read more

Passengers File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Boeing After Critical Failure on Alaska Airlines Flight

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Passengers on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 have decided to take legal action against Boeing after a door plug blew off the plane last week. A Seattle-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the passengers, alleging that the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft experienced a critical failure during takeoff. The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 5, and forced the flight to make an emergency return landing at Portland International Airport (PDX). Flight 1282 departed from PDX at around 4:30 p.m. The door plug blew out of the aircraft at approximately … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing Following Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency Landing

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PORTLAND, Oregon – Boeing is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on Thursday over an emergency landing incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight last week. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six passengers and a relative in King County Superior Court in Washington state, where Boeing is headquartered. The lawsuit alleges that the incident physically injured some passengers and emotionally traumatized all onboard. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 Max 9, was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after a portion of the fuselage blew out midair just … Read more

Judge Denies Bail for Waimanalo Man Accused of Adopted Daughter’s Murder, Citing Flight Risk and Obstruction Concerns

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HONOLULU, Hawaii – A Waimanalo man accused of murdering his adopted 6-year-old daughter in the summer of 2021 was denied bail on Friday by a Circuit Court judge. Isaac “Sonny” Kalua III and his wife, Lehua, have been held without bail at Oahu Community Correctional Center for the past two years since their indictment in November 2021 on charges of murder and related crimes. Their trial is scheduled for October. Deputy Prosecutor Tiffany Kaeo argued against granting bail to Kalua, citing his potential to flee and the risk of him obstructing justice, possibly harming witnesses … Read more