Judge lets American Airlines passenger injury suit proceed after alleged hour‑long lewd

Based on · First reported 3 Oct 2026

A federal judge allowed a passenger's injury lawsuit against American Airlines to proceed while dismissing her claim for downgrade compensation after she reported a seatmate's lewd act on flight 198 from New York JFK to Milan on May 27, 2024.
The passenger had paid more than $3,000 for a premium‑economy seat, said no flight attendant entered the cabin during the incident, and was told by a crew member that nothing could be done except moving the seatmate to coach; the attendant refused to move the man, did not investigate or report the behavior, and the passenger later moved to coach, remained frightened, could not sleep, and missed her business meeting.

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