Summary A passenger fractured her ankle on a JetBlue flight after her foot got tangled in a seatbelt. The crew failed to provide assistance onboard or after landing; the wheelchair provided was broken. Apart from the fracture, the passenger suffered deep vein thrombosis and back injury, thus filing a $170k lawsuit against JetBlue for damages.
A passenger onboard a JetBlue flight had an incident onboard which resulted in their ankle getting fractured due to their feet getting tangled in a seatbelt. The passenger has reportedly filed a suit against the airline for lack of helpful support or assistance, both onboard the aircraft or on the ground after landing. The incident The incident occurred on July 23rd onboard JetBlue flight B6121, from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), when the 59-year-old passenger suffered this injury.
As reported by FOX Business , the incident occurred when the passenger was getting out of her seat when her foot, unfortunately, got tangled in a hanging seatbelt, which resulted in her falling backward, during which time her foot twisted and fractured. While her husband assisted her back to the seat along with a nurse who happened to be onboard the aircraft, the crew failed to provide any medical assistance, such as access to a first aid kit or ice packs. The following is an extract from the court filing: Plaintiffs asked members of the flight crew for a first aid kit and ice, but they were told by crewmembe.