Lawsuit

The accident killed 15 and resulted in the temporary grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

The carrier argued that a “window seat” is defined by its position in the cabin, not its proximity to an actual window.

The carrier is seeking over $100,000 in compensation for the 2024 incident.

The October incident prompted a worldwide grounding of certain A320-family aircraft and updates to the series’ flight computers.

The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $300,000.

The plaintiffs claim they faced racial discrimination while enrolled in the American Airlines Cadet Academy.

The carrier argued that a “window” designation refers only to the position of a seat in the cabin.

Federal lawsuit alleges airline regarded pilot as disabled and discriminated based on race and perceived alcoholism.

Federal court narrows case but allows allegations tied to the aircraft’s marketing to proceed.

Passengers describe panic inside the cabin as smoke filled the aircraft, with some forced to evacuate before being rescued by ground crews.