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Louisiana Women Sue Southwest Airlines, Claiming Pilot Risked Safety to Save Fuel During Storm-Triggered Turbulence

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Baton Rouge, La. — In a recent development, two Louisiana women have launched a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, claiming injuries from severe turbulence encountered during a flight. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Wednesday, does not specify the amount sought but highlights significant injuries sustained by the plaintiffs during the incident. According to legal representatives, the pilot of the flight deliberately navigated into a storm instead of avoiding it, allegedly to cut down on fuel and time expenses. This decision led to unanticipated severe turbulence during the flight scheduled for April 2024. Among the … Read more

Delta Pilot Files Lawsuit Against Elevator Company After Foot Is ‘Swallowed’ by Moving Walkway at Denver International Airport

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DENVER, COLORADO – A Delta pilot has filed a lawsuit against an elevator company after his foot was “swallowed” by a moving walkway at the Denver International Airport. The incident occurred on November 4, 2022, as Kenneth Gow was walking on one of the moving walkways in Concourse A. He felt a surge of pain in his foot and collapsed, realizing that his foot and shoe had been trapped by the walkway missing a plate. The pilot’s foot, shoe, and sock were damaged as a result. According to a video of the incident obtained by … Read more

Intense Courtroom Clash: Pilot Faces Criminal Charges for Threatening to Shoot Captain Mid-Flight

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Salt Lake City, Utah – A heated dispute between two commercial airline pilots led to a federal court showdown on Thursday. Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jonathan J. Dunn, 42, appeared in court for the first time after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of interfering with a flight crew. The altercation occurred on a 2022 flight from Atlanta to Salt Lake City, where Dunn, the co-pilot, allegedly threatened to shoot the captain for suggesting a diversion due to a passenger’s medical emergency. In court, Dunn’s attorney, John W. Huber, argued that the … Read more