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Woman wins $27.5 million Airline security suit
Southwest Airlines says it will appeal a jury’s $27.5 million award to a California woman who claimed flight attendants were overly aggressive in enforcing post 9-11 security measures.
Samantha Carrington, a US citizen born in Iran, sued in the 7 October, 2003, incident where flight attendants clashed with her over security.
Her lawyer, Enrique Moreno, said the case is an example of how post-Sept.11 security measures can unfairly target innocent people, especially those with Middle Eastern backgrounds.
Ms Carrington said she did nothing more than complain about poor service. But flight attendants told police she grabbed one person’s arm so hard it caused bruises.
An FBI agent said he believed Ms Carrington, according to the Associated Press. She was never charged with any crime.
Report by David Wilkening
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