NEW YORK: An American Airlines plane flew to its destination rather than make an emergency landing after a runaway beverage cart struck a passenger’s head during take-off, leaving him with a severe brain injury, according to a negligence lawsuit on Thursday. Charles and Helga Johnson from Stanfordville, New York, are seeking at least US$10 million in damages from American Airlines in a complaint filed in the federal court in White Plains, New York. Matt Miller, a spokesman for American, said the largest US carrier is reviewing the complaint. Johnson said he now suffers from “chronic traumatic brain injury and post-concussive syndrome,” headaches, mood swings and anxiety. The Johnsons are also seeking punitive damages, reflecting what they called Fort Worth, Texas-based American’s “gross negligence” and “reckless disregard” for their well-being.

Source: The Star June 16, 2017 00:45 UTC