American Airlines Apologizes for Blaming 9-Year-Old Girl in Bathroom Filming Incident

American Airlines apologized after its lawyers controversially suggested a 9-year-old girl should have known she was being filmed by a flight attendant in an airplane bathroom. The airline blamed outside legal counsel and withdrew the filing, emphasizing that the child was not at fault. The flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, was arrested for allegedly filming multiple underage girls. The girl's family, who filed a lawsuit, criticized the airline's initial stance as an attempt to save face.