Airline did not reroute flight when passenger had serious stroke, must pay $9.6M in damages: jury

A federal judge has ruled that a California chef, who experienced two severe strokes during international flights, was left in need of ongoing care and rehabilitation due to American Airlines not adhering to its own protocols. According to a lawsuit filed in 2023, Jesus Placencia was on vacation with his wife, Ana Maria Marcela Tavantzis, […]