A California jury has ordered American Airlines to pay $11 million in damages to a passenger who suffered two strokes onboard a transatlantic flight in 2021, as per the Los Angeles Times. The incident occurred on November 15, 2021, during American Airlines AA68 from Miami to Madrid, when the passenger, Jesus Plasencia, began showing symptoms of neurological distress.

American Airlines

IATA Code

AA

ICAO Code

AAL

Airline Type

Full Service Carrier

IATA/ICAO Code

AA/AAL

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Despite urgent requests from Plasencia's wife, the crew did not divert the aircraft and instead continued on to Spain . The lawsuit alleged that the airline’s refusal to divert led to worsening outcomes for the passenger, who suffered not one but two strokes during the flight. Th

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