The suit also seeks punitive damages on one count that claims Southwest behaved negligently in not grounding planes that had not been deemed airworthy in compliance with government standards, Garrison said.
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"Fortuitously, of course, nothing happened, everyone arrived safely at their destinations," Garrison said. "But that doesn't change the fact that Southwest did not comply with its obligations."
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-04-16-passengers-sue-swa_N.htm
Why didn't I think of that? I can't count how many times I couldda sued drivers and pilots for almost hurting or killing me.
As with all Class Actions, the law firm will collect $3.5M and the members of the class will get a coupon redeemable for a free Southwest Airlines logo drink Kozy.
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