United and Colgan being sued again
10-11-2011 | 04:12 PM
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Individuals as stupid/needy/entitled as this woman give me severe mental trauma. I should sue her using the same logic. Probably would make more than F/O pay that way, anyhow.
In addition, last I checked, FEMA is the Federal EMERGENCY Management Agency. I don't want someone this unstable anywhere near the victims of a disaster.
In addition, last I checked, FEMA is the Federal EMERGENCY Management Agency. I don't want someone this unstable anywhere near the victims of a disaster.
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10-11-2011 | 04:56 PM
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Passenger sues over turbulent flight 10/11/2011 10:52 AM
A passenger is suing Continental Airlines and three other airlines over mental trauma she said she experienced during a turbulent flight.
Lubbock resident Colleen O'Neal flew from College Station to Houston on Oct. 29, 2009 on a day when tornados and thunderstorms were reported in the region, the lawsuit Tuesday filed in Harris County district court said.
Within five to 10 minutes of takeoff for this flight scheduled for 20 minutes, it hit turbulence. The flight took more than two hours "and fell repeatedly, and felt as if it had lost power and was falling out of the sky," the lawsuit filed Tuesday stated.
Pilots aborted an attempted emergency landing in Victoria, the lawsuit alleges.
O'Neal believed she was going to die and has experienced post traumatic stress disorder and fears flying, the lawsuit stated. A Texas Department of Public Safety employee, she had hoped to work for FEMA in a job that would require air travel. She alleges that since she no longer travels by air, she has lost out on economic benefits.
O'Neal purchased the ticket from Continental. She is also suing Chicago-based United Airlines, which merged with Continental last year. Colgan Air, which is owned by Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines, was operating the aircraft. She is suing all four of those airlines for physical and mental anguish, medical bills and the cost of the suit.
Officials from Continental and Pinnacle could not be reached immediately for comment.
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Chron.com : Passenger sues over turbulent flight
A passenger is suing Continental Airlines and three other airlines over mental trauma she said she experienced during a turbulent flight.
Lubbock resident Colleen O'Neal flew from College Station to Houston on Oct. 29, 2009 on a day when tornados and thunderstorms were reported in the region, the lawsuit Tuesday filed in Harris County district court said.
Within five to 10 minutes of takeoff for this flight scheduled for 20 minutes, it hit turbulence. The flight took more than two hours "and fell repeatedly, and felt as if it had lost power and was falling out of the sky," the lawsuit filed Tuesday stated.
Pilots aborted an attempted emergency landing in Victoria, the lawsuit alleges.
O'Neal believed she was going to die and has experienced post traumatic stress disorder and fears flying, the lawsuit stated. A Texas Department of Public Safety employee, she had hoped to work for FEMA in a job that would require air travel. She alleges that since she no longer travels by air, she has lost out on economic benefits.
O'Neal purchased the ticket from Continental. She is also suing Chicago-based United Airlines, which merged with Continental last year. Colgan Air, which is owned by Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines, was operating the aircraft. She is suing all four of those airlines for physical and mental anguish, medical bills and the cost of the suit.
Officials from Continental and Pinnacle could not be reached immediately for comment.
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Chron.com : Passenger sues over turbulent flight
So when I don't win the lottery I can sue for lost earnings potential because I hoped to win?
Somebody should sue Mr and MRS O'neal for her being born.
Looks like there's a Colleen O'Neal on some advisory board for the NWS...oddly enough she is without an email address.
NWS Lubbock, TX, StormReady Advisory Board
And she does make more than most 1-3 year Regional FOs at 46,000 a year
Colleen Theresa O'Neal's Salary | Government Employee Salaries | The Texas Tribune
Plus it only cost her 290$ to file. That's a pretty good deal considering the airline will probably settle out of court to shut her up.
Office of Harris County District Clerk - Chris Daniel | Case (Cause) Details 201160790-7
Be careful what you say on here. She may see this and try and sue....then sue Al Gore for creating the internet and this web board and list global warming as an accomplice for the violent storms...
10-11-2011 | 05:08 PM
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10-11-2011 | 05:51 PM
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Looks like there's a Colleen O'Neal on some advisory board for the NWS...oddly enough she is without an email address.
NWS Lubbock, TX, StormReady Advisory Board
NWS Lubbock, TX, StormReady Advisory Board
"StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning, education and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives. StormReady News headlines detail how it really makes a difference."
NWS StormReady Program, Weather Safety, Disaster, Hurricane, Tornado, Tsunami, Flash Flood, Lightning, Heat, Cold
Assuming this is the same woman, as an expert on community hazardous weather preparation, she should be able to read a NWS forecast. Seeing all that horrific, terrifying, potential PTSD causing atmospheric mayhem, she should have seen her flight would be harrowing and postponed the trip.
It's a bit like seeing your buddy drink a case of beer, get in the car with him, and then blame him when he wrecks.
10-11-2011 | 06:19 PM
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Well if she missed her connection to idiotville she would have sued anyway... Thanks Colgan because now that she is to scared to fly none of the rest of us ever have to deal with her again... Thanks again boys! 
10-11-2011 | 10:44 PM
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Oh, what I would give to be the judge who gets to hear her case.
This is one case in which I'm in favor of the airline hiring million-dollar lawyers, and fighting tooth-and-nail. I'll gladly take a monetary loss if it means that a moron like this doesn't get rewarded for being so incredibly selfish, stupid, ungrateful, cowardly, and wasteful.
This is one case in which I'm in favor of the airline hiring million-dollar lawyers, and fighting tooth-and-nail. I'll gladly take a monetary loss if it means that a moron like this doesn't get rewarded for being so incredibly selfish, stupid, ungrateful, cowardly, and wasteful.
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