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Passengers Sue JetBlue Over Pilot Freak-Out

But the airline tops a customer satisfaction survey

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 13, 2012 12:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – For the seventh consecutive year, JetBlue ranked No. 1 in airline customer satisfaction in a JD Power survey … but at least 10 passengers are most definitely not satisfied. They filed a lawsuit against the airline today, alleging gross negligence in allowing pilot Clayton Osbon to fly. They claim they feared for their lives when Osbon ran through the cabin screaming in March, forcing an emergency landing, and they want unspecified damages for emotional distress.

Osbon was "yelling about September 11th, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, and terrorists," the lawsuit claims, and also allegedly said things like: "We're all going down," "There's a bomb on board," and "The plane will never make it to Vegas." As for Osbon, a hearing Friday will determine whether he is mentally competent to stand trial, the AP reports. And as for that customer satisfaction survey? Southwest ranked a close second, the Orlando Sentinel reports, and US Airways was dead last.

Apparently, most (but not all) customers are pretty satisfied with JetBlue...
Apparently, most (but not all) customers are pretty satisfied with JetBlue...   (PRNewsFoto/JetBlue Airways)
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B-Diddy
Jun 13, 2012 4:14 PM CDT
I wish I was on that flight. I would be Suing the FUCK out of them!!!!!!!!!!
finkster
Jun 13, 2012 1:07 PM CDT
"The plane will never make it to Vegas."  Did he at least give betting odds to that statement?.....After all they were headed towards Vegas If he didn't....that would have pissed me off....
Deleted
Jun 13, 2012 12:35 PM CDT
I don't think we have explored thoroughly enough the idea that we can sue ourselves to prosperity.  Imagine the potential.  No more hot, dangerous, smelly jobs.  Everyone can simply live off income derived from lawsuits.  Excuse me while I go look for someone with deep pockets.  Anyone have Gloria Allred's phone number?
 

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