Overview
- The federal complaint was filed last week in Alexandria, Virginia, seeking $5 million in damages and a jury trial.
- The filing says a hypodermic needle left in a seatback pocket punctured his hand during EgyptAir Flight MS981 from Cairo to Washington on October 16, 2024.
- He alleges the airline ignored requests for information about the previous occupant of the seat, prompting months of post‑exposure prophylaxis, testing, and severe anxiety.
- His attorney says he has since received medical clearance, though the episode strained his marriage and led to medical expenses.
- EgyptAir did not respond to media requests for comment, and coverage cites similar past lawsuits against Delta and Etihad that questioned airlines’ cabin cleaning practices.