Woman sues American Airlines claiming she was sexually assaulted mid-flight by man once accused of similar abuse

Main Idea: A woman is suing American Airlines, saying the company let a man with prior sexual abuse allegations fly and then failed to protect or support her after she says he assaulted her on a flight.

Key Points:

• Barbara Morgan says she was assaulted on an April 2024 red-eye flight from San Francisco to Dallas.
• The lawsuit says American Airlines had been warned before about Cherian Abraham and still allowed him to fly.
• Morgan says airline staff did not step in during the flight and later blamed her when she reported the assault.
• American Airlines says it is working with law enforcement and has now banned Abraham from flying with the airline.