Disabled Traveler Sues American Airlines Over Broken Online Check-In

Disabled Traveler Sues American Airlines Over Broken Online Check-In

I understand that lawsuits are often filed against major corporations in hopes of bringing about change. In the United States, we’re used to some pretty aggressive lawsuits. However, even by those standards, I struggle to see merit to a lawsuit that has just been filed against an airline, as flagged by PYOK. Traveler claims broken online check-in contributed to “injury” American Airlines is being sued in Chicago district court for as much as $21…

Family Sues American Airlines For $216,000 Because Online Check-In Didn't Work, Sparking a Disability Rights Battle

A woman is suing American Airlines for as much as $216,000 after online check-in failed to work ahead of an international flight from Paris to Chicago O’Hare in June. The woman claims the glitchy online check-in system constitutes an injury under the Montreal Convention. Kelsey Brickl from Illinois filed her suit in a Chicago district… The post Family Sues American Airlines For $216,000 Because Online Check-In Didn’t Work, Sparking a Disability …