Woman left sleeping for four hours on Plane, Sues

Betallsports · May 27, 2010

Paper: Woman left on plane sues United

Cleaning crew found passenger; airlines probe why jet wasn’t cleared

PHILADELPHIA - The woman left sleeping for four hours on a United Express jet after landing in Philadelphia is suing United Airlines, the Detroit Free Press reported Thursday.

The lawyer of Ginger McGuire, 36, of Ferndale, Mich., said the lawsuit claims false imprisonment, infliction of emotional distress and negligence, the paper said.

According to police and the Transportation Security <NOBR style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: darkgreen; FONT-SIZE: 100%; FONT-WEIGHT: normal" id=itxt_nobr_2_0>Administration ,</NOBR> the passenger didn't wake up when her United Express flight from Dulles airport outside Washington landed shortly after midnight Tuesday.

At about 4 a.m., a cleaning crew found her and locked her back in, the newspaper reported. Federal officials concerned about terrorists later questioned her.

“We are working closely with our partner Trans States Airlines to investigate the cause and remedy the situation with the customer,” United spokesperson Sarah Massier told the Free Press.

On Wednesday, United said it was working with a regional partner carrier to determine why the plane wasn't cleared upon landing.

JakeT. · May 27, 2010

How many sleeping pills did she take to nap through the landing and all the announcements?

Betallsports · May 27, 2010

I don't know, but you would think that If the Crew Did try to wake her...and Nothing happened
They would have Called the Cops ? Maybe to say she was Dead...or something is wrong ??

BostonBettor · May 27, 2010

There are way too many lawsuits in this country. IMO this is a perfect example. Emotional distress - give me a break. I agree the airline appears to have been negligent but give me a break - she wasn't harmed in any way. People will sue over anything.

BillieJean · May 27, 2010

BostonBettor said:
There are way too many lawsuits in this country. IMO this is a perfect example. Emotional distress - give me a break. I agree the airline appears to have been negligent but give me a break - she wasn't harmed in any way. People will sue over anything.

Agree. And the worst part is that in some instances it is easier for the company to settle for a reasonable amount rather than go through the whole process. Which just encourages people to keep suing over ridiculous stuff.

billhill999 · May 27, 2010

If I'm United, I offer the lady round trip first class air fare anywhere they fly as cpmpensation.
That's it, if she wants more, United should tell her "see you in court.

gskiman · May 27, 2010

BostonBettor said:
There are way too many lawsuits in this country. IMO this is a perfect example. Emotional distress - give me a break. I agree the airline appears to have been negligent but give me a break - she wasn't harmed in any way. People will sue over anything.

This lawsuit is worth nothing more than reimbursement of the cost of the flight.
Perhaps she caused emotional distress for her fellow passengers with her snoring, so they all split as quickly as possible when flight landed, none bothering to give her a slap on the side of the head!

M@ximo · May 28, 2010

people will do whatever it takes to make money....

hybrid · May 28, 2010

im the first to bash bullshit lawsuits but she was held for hours afterwards and questioned and i've experienced it (not terrorism but dogs were involved) and they are ruthless with empty threats.....they will say anything to get you to buckle including threats of puting innocent family members behind bars and never seeing sun again its outrageous ( innocent untill proven guilty is bullshit ) I hope she gets paid big time.....and I was released without charge after 24 hrs.

Illini · May 28, 2010

hybrid said:
im the first to bash bullshit lawsuits but she was held for hours afterwards and questioned and i've experienced it (not terrorism but dogs were involved) and they are ruthless with empty threats.....they will say anything to get you to buckle including threats of puting innocent family members behind bars and never seeing sun again its outrageous ( innocent untill proven guilty is bullshit ) I hope she gets paid big time.....and I was released without charge after 24 hrs.

Seriously? WTF!!!! What the fuck!!! Where were you at and what happened?

hybrid · May 29, 2010

Illini said:
Seriously? WTF!!!! What the fuck!!! Where were you at and what happened?

I was at dullas airport in d.c. I smoked a cannon to make the flight a little easier( which I do every time I fly) and a dog sat right next to me and then it began.....they threatened to ruin my family they tore apart everything I had, ripped apart my shoes one guy told me he would make sure I never stepped foot in canada again it was ridiculous I told them I smoked 1 joint to help with the flight and they were telling me they already had proof I was in a trafficking ring and they were arresting everyone as we spoke so I then asked to speak with a lawyer and he told me there was no chance of that happening "you're not in canada here you have no rights" so I just shut up and waited and was released the next day and rented a car and drove back to Toronto because they would not let me fly. I have flown across since with no problems

hiLIFE · May 29, 2010

wow...what a fuckin trip...that sucks

shiz · May 29, 2010

Lawyers are scum bags and its a big problem in this country.

jb777 · May 29, 2010

hybrid said:
I was at dullas airport in d.c. I smoked a cannon to make the flight a little easier( which I do every time I fly) and a dog sat right next to me and then it began.....they threatened to ruin my family they tore apart everything I had, ripped apart my shoes one guy told me he would make sure I never stepped foot in canada again it was ridiculous I told them I smoked 1 joint to help with the flight and they were telling me they already had proof I was in a trafficking ring and they were arresting everyone as we spoke so I then asked to speak with a lawyer and he told me there was no chance of that happening "you're not in canada here you have no rights" so I just shut up and waited and was released the next day and rented a car and drove back to Toronto because they would not let me fly. I have flown across since with no problems

What was their proof that you were a member of a drug trafficking organization? I agree that it was BS they put you through but maybe there was something going on at the time that they thought you were a part of? Just outta curiosity was it possibly racial profiling? And what initially caused them to take you into custody? Because you smelled like marijuana? I'm sorry but this is very hard to believe. Did you smoke the joint inside the airport? If not I'm gonna have to say this story is not very believable.

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