American Airlines Retracts Blame on 9-Year-Old Filmed in Bathroom
TL;DR
American Airlines retracted a legal defense that blamed a 9-year-old child for being filmed by a hidden camera in an airplane lavatory, attributing the error to outside legal counsel. The airline emphasized that the child is not at fault and is taking the allegations against the former flight attendant, who is in custody, very seriously. The incident has sparked significant media and public backlash.
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