Couple sues airline over cockroaches
November 14th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANSLondon, Nov 14 (IANS) A couple who felt sick after seeing cockroaches emerge from air vents and storage areas on an American flight is suing the airline.
Harry Marsh and his fiancee Kaitlin Rush are suing the AirTran Airways for negligence and recklessness after their Sep 15 flight from Charlotte to Houston in the US, the Daily Mail reported.
Among the other claims against the airline are intentional infliction of emotional distress, nuisance and fraud.
The couple is seeking $100,000 for mental and emotional distress, in addition to the price they paid for their tickets. AirTran denied several of the allegations.
Marsh, an attorney, said they saw the cockroaches soon after takeoff but the attendants were too busy to investigate.
The insects scurried out of air vents and carry-on compartments, allowing them to take pictures of them to include in their lawsuit.
The couple said other passengers were also distressed.
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