Woman sues American Airlines over 2016 emergency evacuation at PBIA
A New Jersey woman is suing American Airlines for negligence, claiming she was injured when she was forced to evacuate a Philadelphia-bound plane at Palm Beach International last year after passengers smelled a foul odour. In the lawsuit, Linda Fanelli claims she slipped and fell during the emergency evacuation because hydraulic fuel was on the wing of the aircraft. She had to climb over the wing as part of the “panicked, disorganised evacuation” ordered by pilot Kenneth Chapline. While Chapline’s actions were applauded by an aviation expert, Fanelli is suing the pilot along with the airline for an unspecified amount in damages. Both Chapline and the airline were negligent for not properly inspecting the plane before allowing 130 passengers to board, the suit claims. <br/>
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Woman sues American Airlines over 2016 emergency evacuation at PBIA
A New Jersey woman is suing American Airlines for negligence, claiming she was injured when she was forced to evacuate a Philadelphia-bound plane at Palm Beach International last year after passengers smelled a foul odour. In the lawsuit, Linda Fanelli claims she slipped and fell during the emergency evacuation because hydraulic fuel was on the wing of the aircraft. She had to climb over the wing as part of the “panicked, disorganised evacuation” ordered by pilot Kenneth Chapline. While Chapline’s actions were applauded by an aviation expert, Fanelli is suing the pilot along with the airline for an unspecified amount in damages. Both Chapline and the airline were negligent for not properly inspecting the plane before allowing 130 passengers to board, the suit claims. <br/>
