Woman sues American Airlines claiming she was sexually assaulted midflight by man once accused of similar abuse
A woman has sued American Airlines, claiming she was sexually assaulted on a domestic flight last year by a man previously reported to the airline for sexual abuse allegations.
A woman has sued American Airlines, claiming she was sexually assaulted on a domestic flight last year by a man previously reported to the airline for sexual abuse allegations.
Barbara Morgan, of California, says she was sexually assaulted on a April 24, 2024, red-eye flight from San Francisco to Dallas, according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California last week.
The suit accuses American Airlines of putting profits over passenger safety and that her alleged assailant, Cherian Abraham, was allowed to fly even though the airline had a notice of a 2023 sexual assault charge against him, the suit said.
American Airlines planes at a terminal at LaGuardia airport in New York City on Wednesday.Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty ImagesEven after reporting the assault, Morgan said she was left traumatized when the airline allegedly ignored her and victim-blamed her.
An attorney for Abraham did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment. American Airlines said Thursday that Abraham will no longer be allowed to fly with the airline.
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