Wheelchair-Bound Woman Forced to Crawl Onto Plane — Sues American Airlines

[Boiler 45,516]

The lawsuit is requesting $2.5 million in total in a settlement, though Theresa Purcell’s attorney Christy Ho indicates that if the case were to go to a jury, the woman who crawled onto the plane will seek between $6 and $8 million.

BTW This happened 2 years ago.......................

[MrsBonsu 138]

I will never fly American Airlines or British airways horrible flying and some of their service ??. I stick to delta and I love Lufthansa!

[GandD 5,966]

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[Boiler 45,516]

Lack of exercise does not make you grossly obese, eating too much does.

Anyway there are specialist aircraft designs:

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Lack of exercise does not make you grossly obese, eating too much does.

Anyway there are specialist aircraft designs:

Just plan evil......

[Boiler 45,516]

You do not like large planes?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

You do not like large planes?

I do. I like the space. That doesn't mean I agree that overweight people should be loaded like cargo. Do you think pregnant women should be loaded like cargo too?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I do. I like the space. That doesn't mean I agree that overweight people should be loaded like cargo. Do you think pregnant women should be loaded like cargo too?

Sometimes I'd like to be...perhaps it'd be easier to get in and out of the car

[Jacque67 7,328]

Sometimes I'd like to be...perhaps it'd be easier to get in and out of the car

Lol!

[Boiler 45,516]

Interesting shopping choice.

[GandD 5,966]

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[OnMyWayID 1,489]

So it seems the only weapon this woman (the lawyer) has in the arsenal to force the airline to settle was negative public exposure. They shot their wad - I really don't have a feel if this is blowing up in the media.. It sure seems to have died a quick death even with there being no other sensational stories.

[Expat1 971]

I do. I like the space. That doesn't mean I agree that overweight people should be loaded like cargo. Do you think pregnant women should be loaded like cargo too?

Pregnant women don't grow sideways. Not the same thing as when some hog pays for one seat and checks greasy fat rolls into two others.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Expat1

[Boiler 45,516]

[eieio 1,594]

My biggest fear when flying is not knowing if I will be seated by a fat ###. If I ever get seated next to one of the fat @@@@@ I might consider a lawsuit to ease me of the discomfort and terror I will experience. 1 million sounds about right. Might be enough to get over the disgust and discomfort.