American Airlines has a subsidiary named “Piedmont Airlines” headquartered in Maryland. With a fleet size of 93 aircraft, Piedmont Airlines flies to and from 72 cities across East Coast America and Canada. It remains a strong contender under the American Airlines wing for domestic flights.
In December 2024, a flight bound for New Bern, North Carolina, experienced turbulence 70 minutes into the flight. They returned to Charlotte with a safe landing. One passenger was injured during the incident. After less than three hours, the flight took off and reached its destination with slight delays.
Another more severe turbulence-related accident injured four passengers in March 2021 upon descent to Charlotte. One passenger, one flight attendant, and the plane’s first officer acquired minor injuries, while one passenger suffered fractured vertebrae due to the event.
In December 2019, a flight attendant fractured an ankle after a bad fall during a turbulent flight to Philadelphia. She was doing landing inspections by the rear end of the cabin when it happened. The turbulence lasted for around 30 seconds, and the medical personnel onboard immediately assisted the FA.
The airline company can compensate for injuries acquired by passengers from aviation accidents. A claim must be filed with the assistance of a legal representative after evaluating the victim’s case. The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary have helped many individuals claim compensation after being involved in an airplane accident. Contact our team for professional legal assistance.