Passengers file lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over fatal engine explosion

Eight passengers have sued Southwest Airlines over a catastrophic engine blowout in April that killed a passenger and injured several others. The plaintiffs, 8 passengers from Flight 1380 and 1 passenger’s husband, filed suit Tuesday in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The passengers and the husband allege that Southwest acted negligently in its responsibilities to maintain and repair its aircraft and aircraft components. “A passenger was sucked into the open window, and the other passengers, including Plaintiffs, were confronted with their greatest fear, the overwhelming horror of being trapped in a plane about to crash,” the suit alleges. Also named in the lawsuit are Boeing, Safran, General Electric Aviation and CFM International. <br/>