Mom Says American Airlines 'Lost' Evidence in Son's In-Flight Death

A Bronx mother is suing American Airlines over the wrongful death of her 14-year-old son, alleging the airline failed to provide a functioning defibrillator during a medical emergency on a flight. The lawsuit claims the airline lost the defibrillator, hindering the case by eliminating proof of the equipment's failure and whether it complied with FAA regulations. The incident occurred in June 2022 when the boy experienced a medical crisis on a flight from Honduras to Miami, leading to his death after an emergency landing in Cancún.