Man sues American Airlines after FA spills hot coffee on him, damaging his tattoo.

 American Airlines is being sued by a man who alleges a cabin crew member spilled hot coffee on him, causing physical injuries and tattoo damage.

The event occurred on an aircraft from Vietnam to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on October 9, 2023. 

According to a New York Post report, Pennsylvania resident George LaTorre claimed that a flight attendant poured hot coffee on his left arm, causing "second-degree [burns] to his upper left arm; blistering; peeling, bleeding; possible permanent cosmetic deformity and scarring."

George LaTorre / Facebook 

According to LaTorre's legal counsel, he was seated in 33J, next to his son on the trip, when a flight attendant began serving him coffee.

The flight attendant is accused of being "careless, reckless, and negligent in serving scalding coffee to the plaintiff in an unsafe manner." According to the complainant, the injuries caused "extreme pain and suffering" as well as "emotional harm, mental anguish, and distress."

LaTorre said that the physical discomfort caused him to lose sleep and that the second-degree burns caused irreparable damage to his tattoo. 

American Airlines Flight 

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Following the event, LaTorre attempted to make himself more comfortable by requesting to purchase a business-class seat but was denied.

When LaTorre landed in New York, he sought a professional medical checkup and was informed that the damage caused by the incident required the services of a surgeon.

According to an American Airlines spokesperson, the corporation "does not comment on pending litigation."

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