Event Brief
Lawsuit: American Airlines passenger injured in mid-flight assault
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: A lawsuit says an 82-year-old passenger was injured in a mid-flight assault by a seatmate on an American Airlines flight.
WHO: Allisen Elizabeth Werner
WHAT: Lawsuit filed alleging mid-flight assault by a seatmate on American Airlines flight 2485.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 1:19 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The alleged offense was a mid-flight assault on another passenger.
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