A 62-year-old man in the throes of a life-threatening medical emergency died after an American Airlines flight crew failed to call for help until after the plane landed, taxied to the gate and all other passengers had disembarked – by which time it was too late to save him, his family alleges.
John William Cannon suffered a fatal heart attack in the back of an ambulance as EMTs rushed him to Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colorado, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Cannon’s son, who is now also the administrator of his estate.
The Kentucky resident was in town to attend his best friend’s partner’s funeral, attorney Joseph LoRusso, who is representing the Cannons in court, told The Independent.
LoRusso, himself a commercial airline-rated pilot, described the apparent lack of urgency in summoning assistance for the elder Cannon as “unbelievably frustrating.”
“How long does it take to deboard an airplane? 20, 30 minutes? That’s critical time,” LoRusso said on Wednesday. more here
DEI cabin crew
So many people involved through the whole fiasco, and of which could have saved a life…but didnt.
This isnt an individual problem, its a systemic one.
AA absolutely DESERVES to be sued out of existence.
And maybe some CRIMINAL charges for specific individuals, based on DUTY to respond and dereliction of same…
Zonga
Friday, 25 April 2025, 16:25 at 4:25 pm
“DEI cabin crew”
…an AA tradition…
https://iotwreport.com/american-airlines-allows-flight-attendants-to-wear-black-lives-matter-pins-sparking-backlash/
At this point — DEI flight crews, cabin workers, maintenance workers, baggage handlers, TSA gropers — it’s probably safer to hitchhike across the country.
….and air traffic controllers. Oh, and airplane manufacturers.
Who have I left out?
Hopefully there is cell phone video proving this negligence. Other wise winning in court will be problematic…at best.
The DEI Cabin In The Sky.