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American Airlines Sued Over Teen's In-Flight Death Due to Alleged Faulty Defibrillator

Mother claims airline negligence, improper crew training, and missing equipment contributed to her son's death.

  • 14-year-old Kevin Greenidge suffered a heart attack on a flight from Honduras to Miami in 2022.
  • Lawsuit alleges the onboard defibrillator malfunctioned and crew was unprepared to use it.
  • Emergency landing was made in Cancun, but the teen was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  • Mother's attorney claims American Airlines 'lost' the defibrillator, hindering the investigation.
  • The airline has not paid the $113,100 advance it owes the mother per company policy.
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