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☆ New Caledonia unrest: Tourists stranded and desperate as Macron arrives in strife-torn French territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Other Australians stranded have had to go scrounge coconuts to eat,” he said. Maxwell Winchester and his wife, an Australian couple stranded in New Caledonia after the unrest broke out. But Winchester said he and other tourists have no sense of when it might be their turn. People line up at a store for supplies in New Caledonia, with larger supermarkets nearby burned and looted during the riots on the French territory. And among the stranded tourists, frustration is growing over what they say is a lack of assistance or clear instructions from their governments.

Persons: Maxwell Winchester, it’s, We’ve, ”, Emmanuel Macron, “, “ We’re, Winchester, Macron, Prisca Thevenot, Theo Rouby, we’re, – Organizations: CNN, ”, New Zealand, Facebook, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealanders, Olympic, Paris Olympic Games, ” CNN, Getty Locations: South, New Caledonia, Victoria, Australian, ” Australia, New, Brisbane, Australia’s, ”, Brisbane , New Caledonia, Paris, France, “, Winchester, Noumea , New Caledonia, AFP, French

☆ 9 dead, 54 injured as wind causes stage collapse at Mexico election rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nine people were killed and a presidential candidate was briefly taken to hospital after a stage collapsed under heavy winds at a campaign rally in Mexico on Wednesday. Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez said he was not injured in the incident, which happened during his campaign event in the northeastern city of San Pedro Garza García. The governor of Mexico’s Nuevo Leon state said at least 54 people were injured and rescue operations were ongoing to save some of the people trapped under the collapsed stage. Álvarez Máynez later said he was suspending all campaign activities after the collapse but would remain in the state to monitor the situation and victims. The presidential candidate said an investigation into the incident would take place.

Persons: Jorge Álvarez Máynez, San Pedro Garza García, Samuel García, Máynez, Álvarez Máynez, ” Álvarez Máynez, Alberto Lopez, ”, Governor García Organizations: CNN, Security, Civil Defense Locations: Mexico, San, Mexico’s Nuevo Leon, San Pedro

☆ Alaska's pristine rivers are turning a rusty orange even when seen from space, likely because of melting permafrost: study
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAt least 75 of Alaska's brooks and streams have been turning a dirty orange likely due to thawing permafrost, with some rivers so impacted that the discoloration can be seen via satellite, a new study says. Rivers and lakes typically have a pH value of 6.5 to 8, and acid rain has a pH value of 4.2 to 4.4. Jon O'Donnell/National Park Service"These findings have considerable implications for drinking water supplies and subsistence fisheries in rural Alaska," researchers wrote. The 75 orange streams observed were scattered across northern Alaska over a span of about 600 miles, the study said. AdvertisementAn orange tributary joins the Kuguroruk River in Alaska.

Persons: —, Jenny McGrath, Jon O'Donnell, Joshua Koch, Biden Organizations: Service, Business, Geological Survey Scientists Locations: Rivers, Kobuk, Alaska

☆ My mom and I live on different continents, but we're closer than ever. We text every day and FaceTime every weekend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Demi Drew | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Courtesy Demi DrewI've only seen her 3 times since I movedIn seven years, I've seen my mom three times. Collectively, I've spent six weeks with her the entire time I've lived abroad. I remember having my heart broken for the very first time, sobbing hysterically to my mom on FaceTime and being unable to hug her. Photo credit: Mauricio MerinoI actually appreciate her more nowDespite the 9,000 miles that separate us, my mom and I are closer than ever. Finding ways to connect with my mom and the life she lives in South Africa means being intentional with my time and how I choose to spend it.

Persons: I've, Demi Drew, Demi Drew I've, Demi Drew's, hysterically, I'm, Mauricio Merino Organizations: Business, Bridge, Central, Netflix Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Port Alfred, South Africa, New York, Central Park

☆ Wizz Air forecasts higher earnings, swings to annual profit after 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Airbus A321-231 from Wizz Air is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 23, 2024. European low-cost airline Wizz Air forecast a higher annual profit on Thursday on the back of a strong summer and robust travel demand, after swinging to an annual net profit after three years. Wizz Air reported a net profit of 365.9 million euros ($395.90 million) for the year ended March 31, compared with a net loss of 535 million euros a year earlier. That compares with a company-compiled consensus of a 350.8 million euros. The airline expects current year net income in the range of 500 million euros-600 million euros with revenue on each available seat kilometre up in high-single digits.

Persons: Jozsef Varadi Organizations: Airbus, Wizz, Barcelona Airport Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Hungary

☆ Pictures from the plane hit by turbulence so severe a man died show debris strewn across the cabin, collapsed panels, and blood smeared on the ceiling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A man died and dozens of others were injured due to turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. Videos and photos from inside the cabin show the extent of the damage, including a bloodied ceiling. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA 73-year-old British man died, and 71 others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday. 80 people are still in Bangkok, including those receiving medical care and their families or loved ones, according to the airline.

Persons: — Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Service, Boeing, Business Locations: Bangkok, London Heathrow, Singapore Changi, Myanmar

☆ Fraud Trial to Begin for Chinese Billionaire Who Allied Himself With America’s Right
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Forsythe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Four years ago, Guo Wengui, a prominent Chinese property developer, announced the imminent end of Communist rule and the formation of the New Federal State of China. The setting wasn’t Beijing, or anywhere close to China, but a boat in New York Harbor. He was joined by Steve Bannon, the right-wing firebrand and former adviser to President Trump. Another Trump aide, Peter Navarro, would be declared the shadow government’s “international ambassador.”“From this day forward, the Communist Party is not the legal government of China!” he shouted in Mandarin. Mr. Guo, also known as Miles Kwok, had completed a remarkable transformation, from exiled Beijing billionaire to a player in America’s right-wing firmament.

Persons: Guo Wengui, Steve Bannon, President Trump, Trump, Peter Navarro, ”, Guo, Miles Kwok Organizations: New Federal, Communist Party Locations: New Federal State of China, Beijing, China, New York, America’s

☆ CNBC Daily Open: New highs on Wall Street, Fed's Waller says rate cuts months away
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Rate cuts several months awayFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he does not think further rate increases are necessary, but he will need convincing before backing any rate cuts. Singapore Airlines: one dead, 30 injuredOne person died and 30 people were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by severe turbulence and forced to land in Thailand. Singapore Airlines Flight 321 encountered "sudden, severe turbulence" about 10 hours into a flight from London to Singapore, the airline said.

Persons: Christopher Waller, Waller, Biden, Jennifer Granholm, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Jesse Pound, JPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Dow Jones, Federal, Gasoline, East, Pixar, Studios, Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Flight, Boeing, Wall Street Locations: New York City, Israel, Thailand, London, Singapore

☆ ‘Dropping Very Dramatically’: What Deadly Turbulence Did to a Flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Sui-Lee Wee | Muktita Suhartono | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The seatbelt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late. “Whoever wasn’t buckled down, they were just launched into the air within the cabin,” said Dzafran Azmir, who was among the 211 passengers on board the London-to-Singapore flight that encountered deadly turbulence on Tuesday. Others were families and some who had planned a “holiday of a lifetime” to far-flung destinations like Australia. By this time, the plane had reached the Bay of Bengal, which sits between the Indian subcontinent and the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Some pilots consider the region “notorious” this time of the year because its monsoon rains can cause turbulence.

Persons: ”, Dzafran Azmir, SQ321 Organizations: Singapore Airlines Boeing Locations: Singapore, England, Australia, Bengal, Malay, Southeast Asia

The tornado had just hit Greenfield, Iowa, and residents were already using skid loaders to clear streets. With the hospital damaged, they took the wounded to a medical triage center at the local lumberyard. And across western Iowa, paramedics and police officers were speeding toward the small town to help. “Everybody became little makeshift ambulances,” said Ray Sorensen, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives who lives in Greenfield, and who said he helped with the rescues after racing back to town shortly after the storm hit on Tuesday afternoon. Kim Reynolds said some areas had been “flattened into debris,” and the National Weather Service reported “at least EF-3 damage” in the town, using the 0-to-5 rating system for tornado severity.

Persons: ”, Ray Sorensen, Kim Reynolds Organizations: Iowa, Gov, National Weather Service Locations: Greenfield , Iowa, Iowa, Greenfield, Des Moines

☆ American Airlines backtracks after saying 9-year-old girl 'should have known' flight attendant was filming her in the bathroom: lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAmerican Airlines is facing backlash after saying that a 9-year-old girl should have seen the cellphone filming her in the bathroom in its initial lawsuit defense. Paul Llewellyn, an attorney for the girl's family, told Business Insider that the airline placing blame on the 9-year-old was "shocking." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. He is also representing the family of a 9-year-old girl, who says Thompson filmed her in the bathroom during a flight from Texas to Los Angeles in January 2023. American Airlines told Business Insider in a statement that it does "not believe this child is at fault, and we take the allegations involving a former team member very seriously."

Persons: —, Paul Llewellyn, Llewellyn, Estes Carter Thompson, Thompson Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Business, America Airlines, Airlines Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Boston, Texas, Los Angeles

☆ I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Singapore Airlines incident this week is a reminder that passengers should always wear a seatbelt when flying, even if the seatbelt sign is off. The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Singapore Airlines incidentThe damage on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 saw panels and oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling. Obtained by Reuters/HandoutWhat happened with the Singapore Airlines flight was an extreme case. I don't ever worry about flying, and even after the Singapore Airlines incident, I wouldn't worry about flying because I know it's so unusual.

Persons: —, Emma Henderson, Stringer, it's, you'll Organizations: Service, University, Singapore Airlines, Business, REUTERS, Reuters, Pilots Locations: Bangkok, Geneva

☆ With Troubles at Home, Macron Pops Up 10,000 Miles Away
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Catherine Porter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Emmanuel Macron of France has a lot to manage. The last place many expected Mr. Macron to be was on a plane to one of France’s territories in the Pacific, where riots have exploded all week. “I come here with determination to work toward restoring peace, with lots of respect and humility,” he said when he arrived. The riots were set off by the prospect of a vote last week in the National Assembly in Paris to expand voting rights in the territory. Many in the local Indigenous population worry that the law would hamper the long process toward independence.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Macron, ” Organizations: Olympic Games, National Assembly Locations: France, Paris, New Caledonia

☆ 5 Dead as Iowa Reels From Tornado
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Joel Petterson | Christine Hauser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Southwestern Iowa was reeling Wednesday after a destructive wave of storms, including a tornado, swept across the state the day before, leaving five people dead and at least 35 injured, the authorities said. The tornado devastated the city of Greenfield, where survey teams estimated it had wind gusts of up to 165 miles an hour, powerful enough to cause major damage to buildings. “It is just gut-wrenching,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said at a news conference on Wednesday morning in Greenfield, where large swaths of the town were destroyed by the tornado. “It is just horrific; it is hard to describe.”

Persons: Kim Reynolds, ” Organizations: Southwestern Locations: Southwestern Iowa, Greenfield

☆ JetBlue, British Airways seek partnership to expand networks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

JetBlue Airways said Wednesday that it is seeking U.S. Department of Transportation approval to pair up with British Airways so the airlines could each expand their networks. The code-sharing agreement includes 75 destinations in the United States — 39 from New York and 36 from Boston — and 17 cities in Europe. Airlines frequently turn to code-sharing agreements, which allow carries to sell seats on airline partner's flights, to grow in regions outside their network. American Airlines also has a more than decade-old joint venture with British Airways across the Atlantic that is more involved than a code-sharing agreement. JetBlue's request for an agreement with British Airways comes a year after a federal judge struck down JetBlue's partnership with American in the U.S Northeast, which sought to allow the carriers to coordinate schedules and routes.

Persons: British Airways didn't Organizations: JetBlue Airbus A321neo, AMS EHAM, JetBlue Airways, U.S, Department of, British Airways, Boston —, Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, United, Delta Air Lines, Paxex Aero, U.S . American, American Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, United States, New York, Europe, Paris, Dublin, Edinburgh, U.S

☆ An Iowa Town Is Devastated by a Tornado
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Powerful storms and at least one tornado ripped through Iowa on Tuesday, killing multiple people and leaving a path of destroyed homes, mangled cars and downed trees. Greenfield, a city of about 2,000 people roughly 50 miles southwest of Des Moines, was hit hardest. A tornado “devastated a good portion of this town and community,” Sgt. Alex Dinkla of the Iowa State Patrol said Tuesday evening. Damaging winds and heavy rains affected other areas across the state, and multiple tornadoes were reported in southwest Iowa, as well as several north of Des Moines.

Persons: Sgt, Alex Dinkla Organizations: Iowa State Patrol Locations: Iowa, Greenfield, Des Moines

☆ Scientists a step closer to unraveling mystery of sun’s magnetic field
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In contrast to previous research that assumed the sun’s magnetic field originates from deep within the celestial body, they suspect the the source is much closer to the surface. This view of the sun's magnetic field was generated by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. NASA/GSFC/Solar Dynamics ObservaModeling the sun’s magnetic fieldIt’s difficult to see the sun’s magnetic field lines, which loop through the solar atmosphere to form a complicated web of magnetic structures far more complex than Earth’s magnetic field. To better grasp how the sun’s magnetic field works, scientists turn to mathematical models. Like the 11-year solar magnetic cycle, torsional oscillations also experience an 11-year cycle.

Persons: Galileo, ”, Daniel Lecoanet, ” Lecoanet, “, Lecoanet, Geoff Vasil, Ellen Zweibel, Zweibel Organizations: CNN, Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration, Research, Astrophysics, NASA's Solar Dynamics, NASA, Dynamics, University of Edinburgh, University of Wisconsin Locations: United Kingdom, Madison

☆ The Ukraine war is forcing migrating eagles to change their flight paths, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Greater spotted eagles are already a species under threat. Listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, greater spotted eagles have been largely eradicated from western and central Europe, according to the study. On March 1, 2022, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine, the first of 21 tagged greater spotted eagles crossed into Ukraine on its usual migration, according to researchers from the UK and Estonia. The researchers observed no difference in migration performance and deviation patterns outside of Ukraine, according to the study. Russell said the war in Ukraine is “really raising the profile of some of the environmental issues caused by conflict.

Persons: ”, Charlie Russell, Russell, ” Russell, “, Nathalie Pettorelli, Pettorelli, ” Pettorelli, “ ecocide ” Organizations: CNN, Eagles, International Union for Conservation of Nature, “, UK’s University of East, Zoological Society of London Locations: Ukraine, Europe, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Estonia, UK’s University of East Anglia, “

☆ Turbulence killed a passenger on a flight from London to Singapore, but severe injuries due to turbulence are incredibly rare
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Singapore Airlines passenger died Tuesday after a flight was hit by turbulence. Serious injuries due to turbulence are extremely rare, per FAA data. AdvertisementThe dangers of turbulence were made apparent on Tuesday when Singapore Airlines announced a passenger died on board a flight. It is also the first death on a Singapore Airlines flight since 2000. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Geoff Kitchen Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Service, Bangkok Airport, Skytrax, Business

☆ Passengers on flight hit by extreme turbulence arrive in Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Joanna Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok, greet family members upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on May 22, 2024. SINGAPORE — More than 140 passengers and crew that were on the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok Tuesday after encountering severe turbulence arrived safely in Singapore early on Wednesday. One passenger died and 30 others were injured onboard the London to Singapore flight on Tuesday, which encountered "sudden extreme turbulence" about 10 hours after departing from Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 777-300ER, which was carrying carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, was flying over the Irrawaddy Basin at an altitude of 37,000 feet when it experienced sudden turbulence. We also deeply apologise for the trauma experienced by all passengers and crew members on this flight," Singapore Airlines' CEO Goh Choon Phong, said in a video message posted on Facebook.

Persons: SQ321, Goh Choon Phong Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport, Heathrow Airport, Boeing, Facebook Locations: London, Singapore, Bangkok, SINGAPORE

☆ These are JPMorgan’s highest conviction stock picks over the next 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Specifically, analyst Chris Schott called Eli Lilly one of his highest conviction opinions. Analyst Harlan Sur noted that one of his top picks includes semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom , which has rallied 25% in 2024. In the report, the bank also highlighted data centers as an area that investors should watch. As demand grows for data centers, beneficiaries could include stocks such as Vertiv , up an eye-watering 106% in 2024, which is one of analyst Steve Tusa's highest conviction picks in the electrical equipment industry. Other stocks JPMorgan listed in the report include Delta Airlines and Carvana .

Persons: Chris Schott, Eli Lilly, Harlan Sur, Steve Tusa's, Rajat Gupta, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: JPMorgan, Dow Jones, Major Pharma, Broadcom, Delta Airlines

☆ GM all-electric Chevy Equinox goes on sale as the latest test for EV production and demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Equinox EV is launching with higher-priced models that start at roughly $43,000 to $51,100 (without any incentives). The Equinox EV is arriving to market following the Blazer EV and alongside GM's more than $96,000 Silverado EV RST. Equinox EVAll of that being said, the Equinox EV is an Equinox in name only. Outside of the U.S., the Equinox EV will be sold in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East and some South American markets such as Brazil. GM's 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV (right) next to a gas-powered Chevy Equinox on May 16, 2024 in Detroit.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Mark Reuss, Tesla, Kathleen Murawski, Chevy Bolt, It's, We've, Rory Harvey, we've, Marissa West, West, Paul Waatti, Waatti Organizations: CNBC DETROIT, General Motors, GM, CNBC, Chevy, GMC Hummer EV, Blazer, Global, Silverado EV RST, Silverado, GM North America, Chevrolet, Motors, EV Locations: Detroit, China, U.S, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

Multiple fatalities and some injuries have been reported in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa – about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines – after a tornado carved a devastating path through the community Tuesday evening, Iowa State Patrol spokesperson Sgt. “There is basically nothing left,” Clel Baudler, a former Iowa state representative who lives a half mile from Greenfield, told CNN on Tuesday. Power outages across Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois left nearly 200,000 homes and businesses in the dark as of Tuesday night, according to PowerOutage.us. A few tornadoes could strike from Texas to Arkansas, but hail and powerful winds are possible anywhere along the storms’ path. Heaps of rubble blanket Greenfield, Iowa, after a tornado touched down Tuesday.

Persons: Alex Dinkla, Dinkla, Clel, Kim Reynolds, Charlie Neibergall, Valerie Warrior, KCCI, “, ”, “ They’ll, CNN’s Jessica Jordan, Sara Smart, Amy Simonson Organizations: CNN, Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa State Patrol, Storm Prediction Center Locations: Iowa, Greenfield , Iowa, Des, Greenfield, Iowa , Wisconsin, Illinois, Texas, Vermont, Ohio, Great, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Dallas, Fort Worth, Nashville, St, Louis, Memphis, Cleveland, Tulsa, Columbus, Iowa , Minnesota , Wisconsin, Western Iowa, Prescott, Adams County, Montgomery County

☆ A Frontier passenger sat in an exit row was escorted off the plane in handcuffs after seemingly saying she wouldn't help in an emergency
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Frontier passenger was escorted off plane after an argument over the exit row. Aviation laws require exit row passengers to assist in emergencies and follow crew instructions. AdvertisementA Frontier Airlines passenger appeared to be escorted off a plane in handcuffs after a dispute over the exit row. In a video shared on TikTok earlier this month, the plane is seen descending into chaos as a woman argues with several people. The uploader of the video, Travel With Tia, said that when the woman sat in the exit row, she said: "I'm not going to save anybody.

Persons: — Organizations: Aviation, Service, Frontier Airlines

☆ American Airlines claimed a child was at fault for being secretly recorded in a plane restroom. It’s now changing its legal response
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amanda Musa | Amy Simonson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The company was responding to a civil lawsuit filed against American Airlines claiming the girl, listed as Mary Doe, was “secretly filmed while using the airplane toilet” during an American Airlines flight in January 2023. A former American Airlines flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson, 37, who federal investigators say secretly recorded several minors while they used the bathroom on different American Airlines flights last year, is also named in the lawsuit filed in Texas. American Airlines initially argued that the girl was at fault and negligent because she used a lavatory “she knew or should have known contained a visible and illuminated recording device.”In response to CNN’s request for comment on Monday’s filing, American Airlines said the filing was made in error by outside counsel retained by the airline’s insurance company. “The included defense is not representative of our airline, and we have directed it be amended this morning,” American Airlines said in a statement Wednesday. “They should never have taken such an outrageous position in the first place.”Llewellyn called American Airlines’ legal strategy “depraved” and “shocking.”“Instead of taking responsibility for this awful event, American Airlines is actually blaming our daughter for being filmed,” the child’s mother said in a statement.

Persons: Mary Doe, “, Estes Carter Thompson, Paul Llewellyn, ” Llewellyn, ”, Thompson, Jane Doe Organizations: CNN, American Airlines, Airlines, DOJ, Department of Justice, Plaintiff Locations: Texas, Austin , Texas, Los Angeles , California, Massachusetts, Boston, North Carolina, Charlotte , North Carolina, Boston , Massachusetts

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