American Airlines retreats after blaming 9-year-old for not seeing hidden camera in lavatory
Should Kids Spot Hidden Cameras on Planes?
American Airlines has withdrawn from a statement in a legal document suggesting a 9-year-old girl should have seen a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory. The camera, an iPhone taped by a former flight attendant, was discovered after the girl's family, flying from Texas to California, sued the airline. The incident came to light when the FBI found videos of the girl on the attendant's phone.
On which route did the incident involving the 9-year-old girl and the hidden camera occur?
The incident involving the 9-year-old girl and the hidden camera occurred during an American Airlines Boeing 737 flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California6. The girl was secretly filmed while using the airplane toilet during this flight.
How did American Airlines respond to the lawsuit filed by the 9-year-old girl's family?
American Airlines initially responded to the lawsuit filed by the 9-year-old girl's family by claiming that the girl was at fault and negligent for using the lavatory where the recording device was placed. This defense was met with public outrage. However, the airline later changed its response, stating that the initial filing was made in error by outside counsel retained by the airline's insurance company. American Airlines emphasized that the defense was not representative of their airline and they take the allegations involving a former team member very seriously. The airline also replaced the law firm representing them in the case.