American Airlines ordered to pay US$9.6 million for ignoring man who had stroke
Written by stingfm on September 19, 2025
A federal California jury ruled that Fort Worth-based American Airlines should pay US$9.6 million for neglecting a passenger who suffered a stroke on board a flight from Miami to Madrid, failing to report his mid-flight symptoms.
The San Jose-based jury found that when Watsonville, California, resident Jesus Plasencia suffered a stroke after take-off on flight 68 in March 2021, flight crew did not follow American’s policies and procedures, according to a statement from his lawyers.
Plasencia, a…
The San Jose-based jury found that when Watsonville, California, resident Jesus Plasencia suffered a stroke after take-off on flight 68 in March 2021, flight crew did not follow American’s policies and procedures, according to a statement from his lawyers.
Plasencia, a…
