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- An American Airlines passenger says he broke his ankle after getting up to let someone use the bathroom.
- He's suing the airline, saying it failed to warn passengers about turbulence.
- The lawsuit comes as concerns rise over extreme turbulence.
A passenger is suing American Airlines after he said he broke his ankle while getting out of his seat to let someone use the bathroom.
Maryland resident Gael Severoni said he was injured after falling during a bout of turbulence while flying from Washington DC to New Orleans in August 2023, according to a lawsuit filed in Eastern District Court of Louisiana.