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Brawl between American Airlines flight attendants results in lawsuit against carrier
An American Airlines flight attendant who says she was dragged down the aisle by her scarf by a fellow crew member has sued the Dallas-based carrier for failing to investigate the July 2016 brawl or take actions to ensure her safety.
In her lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court and obtained by The Dallas Morning News, Kathy Ida Wolfe says another flight attendant, Laura Powers, “maliciously dug her fingernails into my arm, and slammed the door of a beverage cart on my arm” and later “grabbed my scarf, choking me, and dragged me in the aisle and in front of the passengers.”
Wolfe, who resides in Irving, Texas, says she followed the proper procedure, reporting the altercation to the flight’s captain, other crew members and the flight services manager.
When no one at the airline took action, she says she reported the assault and battery to legal authorities.
She alleges American was negligent and created a dangerous work environment, thereby breaching her contract. She is seeking $1 million in damages.
American Airlines spokeswoman Michelle Mohr confirmed the lawsuit to USA TODAY, but would not comment on the specific allegations, saying only, “American strives to create a work environment in which all team members feel safe and respected.”
Lawyers for the airline and Powers responded to the lawsuit after it was initially filed in a local court, arguing they are “not liable because Plaintiff caused or contributed to cause the harm for which recovery of damages is sought.”
Article via USAToday
American Airlines flight attendant accused of whacking mom with stroller
A woman was thrown off a plane Friday night — after a flight attendant allegedly whacked her with her baby’s stroller.
The American Airlines plane was at the gate in San Francisco’s airport when the encounter took place. The woman is seen on the video crying afterward.
Fellow passenger, Surain Adyanthaya, posted it online with the caption:
“OMG. Flight attendant violently took a stroller from a lady with a baby on my flight, hitting her and just missing the baby. Then he tried to fight a passenger who stood up for her.’’
“Then he tried to fight a passenger who stood up for her.’’
An airline employee boards and talk to the man who stood up for her. Her defender says, “you do that to me and I’ll knock you flat. You almost hurt a baby.’’ The employee replies, “stay out of it.’’
The woman and her kids are escorted off the plane, but the flight attendant is allowed to board.
American issued a press release saying, “What we see on this video does not reflect our values or how we care for our customers.’’
The airline upgraded the woman to first class and put her on another flight. It added the employee was “removed from duty.’’
This incident followed a similar confrontation Apr. 9 on a United Airlines plane in Chicago, when airline employes physically manhandled a doctor off the plane after he refused to give up his seat. He was left bloody with several injuries.