Businessmen from the USA sued United Airlines because of the death of a giant rabbit
MOSCOW, 26 Aug — RIA Novosti. A group of businessmen from Iowa filed a lawsuit against American airlines United Airlines because of the death of a giant rabbit Simon on Board its aircraft in April, reports the associated Press.
The incident occurred on Board the aircraft of the airline, carrying out flight from London to Chicago in April. As stated engaged in breeding of rabbit Annette Edwards from Worcester of the rabbit were transported to the United States, as it was purchased by a celebrity, whose name was not reported. According to media reports, Simon is the son of the biggest Bunny in the world Darius. The airline said it “saddened” by the news of the death of rabbit and intends to investigate.
According to the Agency, the lawsuit was filed by businessmen from Iowa who bought a rabbit to demonstrate it at the fair in the future show to raise money for the annual event. As the plaintiffs argue that the carrier was negligent transportation of the animal and subsequently inappropriately disposed of it. The prosecution is required to reimburse spent on Bunny money and other damages. The amount of damages is not specified.
The airline did not respond to a request to comment on the lawsuit.
Earlier, United Airlines repeatedly found itself in the center of the scandal. So, three passengers of a flight from Chicago to Louisville was asked to make room for employees of the airline because of overbooking. When one of them, Dr. David Tao, refused, security personnel forcibly escorted him out of the plane, causing injury. The airline also took flight a young couple that before the flight moved to other seats in the cabin, which cost more because superior. The passenger of one of the United Airlines flight was stung by a Scorpion.