An American Airlines plane taking off.
An American Airlines plane.
  • An American Airlines passenger said she was burned by a coffee pot that fell during turbulence.
  • The lawsuit claims the incident occurred on a flight from Baltimore to Detroit in February.
  • With turbulence under scrutiny, Korean Air stopped serving instant noodles due to burn fears.

An American Airlines passenger is suing the airline over claims she was burned by a coffee pot during turbulence.

Gina Mason's lawsuit was first filed in a state court last month but was refiled last Thursday in a Michigan District Court.