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India Today
02-05-2025
- India Today
Indian-American man at centre of sexual assault lawsuit against American Airlines
An Indian-American man with a record of in-flight sexual misconduct is at the center of a federal lawsuit filed against American Airlines — and the woman bringing the case says the airline knowingly let it happen. Barbara Morgan says what was supposed to be a routine overnight flight from San Francisco to Dallas in April 2024 turned into a nightmare when she was seated next to Cherian Abraham, a Texas resident with multiple prior complaints against him for inappropriately touching fellow touched me multiple times in the darkened cabin. I shouted at him to stop,' Morgan recounted in the federal complaint filed this week. 'But the crew did nothing.'Morgan, represented by the Chicago law firm Romanucci & Blandin, is suing the airline for negligence. The lawsuit alleges that the airline knowingly allowed a passenger, Abraham, who had a documented history of similar troubling behavior, to board the flight without notifying Morgan or other passengers. According to the suit, this prior record should have prevented Abraham from flying in the first place. After the flight, Morgan says she approached a gate agent to report the assault. Instead of help, she got what she describes as a dismissive reaction.'They asked why I hadn't spoken up mid-flight and told me to file an online complaint,' she says she followed up multiple times, even emailing top American Airlines executives. Her reward? A form-letter response — and, when a real person did reply, she says the airline blamed her for not doing more during the March 2025, Abraham was arrested and charged with abusive sexual contact after allegedly groping another woman on a separate American Airlines flight — this time from Los Angeles to case cited Morgan's ordeal, as well as another alleged assault on a Minneapolis-bound flight in October 2023. Federal investigators now say Abraham shows 'a pattern of predatory behaviour.'American Airlines only banned Abraham after his March 2025 arrest. 'The safety of our customers and team members is our highest priority,' the airline said in a statement. 'We take this matter very seriously and are working closely with law enforcement on its investigation.'Abraham has pleaded not guilty. According to court filings, he told investigators any physical contact on the plane was 'accidental.'Still, Morgan says her experience points to a broader failure. 'The airline could've prevented this. Instead, they let a known predator sit next to me in the dark.'Must Watch
CBS News
30-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
No survivors from small plane that crashed into home in Minneapolis suburb
There were no survivors after a small plane crashed into a home Saturday afternoon in a residential area of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, officials said. No one on the ground was injured. The crash of the Socata TBM 700 plane occurred at around 12:20 p.m. local time Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration reported. The plane had departed Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was bound for Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis when the crash occurred, the FAA said. Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said in a news conference that there were no survivors from the crashed plane. "There are no survivors from the aircraft which struck the home," Conway said. He disclosed that none of the home's residents were hurt, but it was unclear if anyone was in the home when the crash occurred. "There were no occupant fatalities, everybody was exited the home safely," Conway added. Crews arrived on scene to find the home fully engulfed in flames, Conway said. The circumstances of the incident were still unclear. The National Transportation Safety Board said a team was headed to the crash scene and was expected to arrive Sunday. Investigators will then process and document the aircraft. The FAA will also investigate. In a social media post, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wrote that his "team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park," and they're "monitoring the situation closely." Walz added that he was grateful to first responders. On Friday, a Minneapolis-bound Delta flight had a near miss with an Air Force jet while leaving Reagan International Airport outside Washington, D.C. No injuries were reported for either aircraft.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet reported near DCA
A Delta flight received an onboard alert that an Air Force jet was close by as it took off near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday afternoon, just months after the region experienced the deadliest aviation incident since 2001. The Minneapolis-bound Delta flight — with 131 passengers on board — was cleared for takeoff while four U.S. Air Force T-38 jets were flying toward Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., for a flyover, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The agency is investigating the incident. The close call, which was first reported by CNN, is the latest incident near Washington, as the nation's capital reels from a January midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport that killed all 67 people on board both aircrafts. On Friday, Delta's Airbus A319 aircraft departed its gate at 2:55 EDT. The cockpit then received word from air traffic controllers at approximately 3:15 p.m. about the jet in the region. Both aircrafts took corrective action. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,' Delta said in a statement to The Hill. 'That's why the flight crew followed procedures to maneuver the aircraft as instructed.' The military jet took off and landed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, CNN reported. The Hill has reached out to the Air Force for comment. Air traffic near DCA has been in the spotlight as concerns have emerged about close calls at the airport since the January collision led to an icy search through the Potomac River for what was left of the aircraft and the victims. The FAA has documented several close calls in recent years, as the Associated Press reported earlier this month. Since the deathly incident, the Trump administration announced it would permanently limit military helicopter operations near the airport. And some lawmakers have called on the Defense Department to reduce air traffic near the airport even more. Earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy and acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau testified at a Senate hearing about the collision – just two weeks after the NTSB unveiled its preliminary report following the incident. President Trump and other Transportation Department officials have placed blame on the shortage of air traffic controllers and policies installed under the previous administration. The president vowed to overhaul the FAA after the January crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
29-03-2025
- General
- The Hill
Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet reported near DCA
A Delta flight received an onboard alert that an Air Force jet was close by as it took off near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday afternoon, just months after the region experienced the deadliest aviation incident since 2001. The Minneapolis-bound Delta flight — with 131 passengers on board — was cleared for takeoff while four U.S. Air Force T-38 jets were flying toward Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., for a flyover, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The agency is investigating the incident. The close call, which was first reported by CNN, is the latest incident near Washington, as the nation's capital reels from a January midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport that killed all 67 people on board both aircrafts. On Friday, Delta's Airbus A319 aircraft departed its gate at 2:55 EDT. The cockpit then received word from air traffic controllers at approximately 3:15 p.m. about the jet in the region. Both aircrafts took corrective action. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,' Delta said in a statement to The Hill. 'That's why the flight crew followed procedures to maneuver the aircraft as instructed.' The military jet took off and landed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, CNN reported. The Hill has reached out to the Air Force for comment. Air traffic near DCA has been in the spotlight as concerns have emerged about close calls at the airport since the January collision led to an icy search through the Potomac River for what was left of the aircraft and the victims. The FAA has documented several close calls in recent years, as the Associated Press reported earlier this month. Since the deathly incident, the Trump administration announced it would permanently limit military helicopter operations near the airport. And some lawmakers have called on the Defense Department to reduce air traffic near the airport even more. Earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy and acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau testified at a Senate hearing about the collision – just two weeks after the NTSB unveiled its preliminary report following the incident. President Trump and other Transportation Department officials have placed blame on the shortage of air traffic controllers and policies installed under the previous administration. The president vowed to overhaul the FAA after the January crash.
CBS News
29-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
A Minneapolis-bound Delta flight has near miss with Air Force jet
A Minneapolis-bound Delta flight leaving Reagan International airport in Washington D.C. had a near miss with an Air Force jet Friday afternoon. The Associated Press reported that Delta Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff around 3:15 p.m., at the same time four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft were inbound. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the jets were headed for a flyover of Arlington National Cemetery when the Delta aircraft received a collision warning alarm. The Associated Press says air traffic controllers "issued corrective instructions to both aircraft," according to the FAA, which intends to investigate. There were 131 passengers aboard the Delta flight at the time of the incident, but no injuries were reported. This all happened just south of the airport near the spot where an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collided in January, killing 67 people. The FAA is investigating .
