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Delta Air Lines is in hot water after flight attendant Vanessa Miles reportedly filed a $75 million lawsuit, claiming gross negligence caused the fiery February crash that flipped a plane upside down at Torontos Pearson Airport. To make matters worse, the plane ended up catching fire shortly after all passengers were able to escape the fuel-drenched aircraft. Here’s what she alleges in her lawsuit…
On February 17, a Delta Airlines flight, operated by subsidiary Endeavor Air, was coming in from Minneapolis when it suddenly crash-landed at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. As previously reported, the aircraft didnt just hit the runway; it flipped, skidded, and burst into flames shortly after.
Fortunately, everybody survived. But 21 people, including Vanessa, were rushed to the hospital. The lawsuit says the plane hit the ground with a violent and catastrophic drop, leaving Vanessa unconscious, per BNN Bloomberg. She claims to have been hanging upside down in her seatbelt, soaked in jet fuel, and surrounded by smoke. Additionally, Vanessa alleges she woke up panicking, with no emergency slides working, forcing her to jump six to seven feet to the ground. The plane reportedly burst into flames minutes after she got out. Now, Vanessas suing, claiming Deltas negligence led to this nightmare.
The 67-year-old Detroit resident and longtime Endeavor flight attendant wasnt even on duty she was deadheading, meaning she was a passenger heading to her next gig. Her lawsuit, filed July 28 in Michigan federal court, mentions a string of serious allegations. Shes accusing Delta and Endeavor of cutting corners by assigning an inexperienced and inadequately trained pilot to the flight.
According to CBC, a preliminary report from Canadas Transportation Safety Board (TSB) noted a high rate of descent warning just seconds before the crash. The planes nose pitched at a one-degree angle instead of the recommended three to eight. Vanessas lawyers at Mike Morse Law Firm are not playing either, claiming Delta knowingly, willfully, and repeatedly placed profits over safety,” per the aforementioned outlet.
They also say the airline failed to maintain the landing gear and emergency systems, leaving passengers with no guidance during the chaotic evacuation. Vanessa is seeking $75 million for injuries like a fractured shoulder, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and more, saying she cant even work anymore.
