
Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have been named as defendants in a lawsuit from a Virginia family who allege they were "bitten and injured by bed bugs that had infested the cabin" of a flight they took earlier this year. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In the complaint, filed Thursday, the Albuquerque family of Roanoke, Virginia, say the bites caused "raised and itchy welts, lesions, and rashes across their torsos and extremities.
Main Idea: A Virginia family is suing Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, saying they were bitten by bed bugs on a flight and suffered injuries and losses.
Key Points:
If the claims are true, airline bed bug outbreaks can hurt travelers, raise cleanup and legal costs, and shake trust in air travel.
Airline lawsuits may push carriers to improve cabin cleaning and pest checks, which could better protect passengers.
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