{"id":120512,"date":"2025-11-12T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=120512"},"modified":"2025-11-12T01:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:00:12","slug":"american-airlines-passenger-files-lawsuit-over-negligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/american-airlines-passenger-files-lawsuit-over-negligence\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Wheelchair Passenger Files New Lawsuit Over Negligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH-<\/strong> Gloryanna Samuel filed a lawsuit against American Airlines (AA)<\/a> in November 2025, claiming a wheelchair attendant from subsidiary Envoy Air abandoned her at a gate in Miami International Airport (MIA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incident forced her to miss a connecting flight to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and spend the night in a cold airport room, worsening her medical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The case, Samuel v. American Airlines, Inc. & Envoy Air<\/a>, Inc., seeks damages for negligence under the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal aviation rules mandate timely assistance for disabled passengers. Yet, Samuel endured swelling, arm pain, and elevated blood pressure after the April 2025 flight from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) to MIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: American Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines Wheelchair Passenger Lawsuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Samuel boarded her flight from St. Croix (STX) to Miami (MIA) in April 2025, requesting wheelchair support due to chronic health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines staff provided initial aid upon landing at MIA, but the Envoy Air attendant left her unattended at the Tampa (TPA) gate for over 30 minutes, violating federal guidelines under 14 CFR Part 382.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without assistance, Samuel missed her connection. Rebooked for the next morning, she requested overnight accommodations, but airline representatives denied the option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed to a chilly public lounge, she slept propped in a chair, leading to immediate physical distress, including foot and eye swelling, left-arm strain, and blood pressure spikes that intensified her pre-existing ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to View from the Wing<\/a>, such oversights expose airlines to scrutiny, especially after American Airlines (AA) faced a $50 million fine in 2024 for mishandling disabled passengers and wheelchairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In MIA, Envoy Air handles these services directly, underscoring the carrier’s direct accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: A Woman Walking Down A Sidewalk On Foot With Another Woman On Wheelchair \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n