Summary
- Shana Wall suffered severe internal injuries on an American Airlines flight.
- She filed a lawsuit against the freight forwarder for negligence and demanded unspecified damages.
- Recent incidents have highlighted the lack of passenger care by airlines, resulting in injuries.
A former ex-girlfriend of American television presenter and film producer Ryan Seacrest was seriously injured when she swallowed plastic fragments from a drink she had on board a 
American Airlines Flight. The ex-girlfriend allegedly allowed the shards to be in a drink that was served on board a flight to Rome, according to her lawsuit against the Fort Worth-based airline.
Shana Wall, a former contestant on The Amazing Race, was on board an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER Flight on May 1 from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Italy. She claims that a drink she drank contained plastic fragments that injured her throat, esophagus, vocal cords and digestive system.
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Shana Wall is an actress and model who grew up in California and dated television star Ryan Seacrest in the early 2000s. She has appeared in popular series such as Married with Children and Entourage.
Ongoing medical care and internal damage resulting from an injury
As the NY Post reported, Wall, 51, was bedridden and unable to work after the incident on the flight to Italy. Due to the internal injuries, ongoing medical treatment is now required, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday.
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In her complaint, Wall emphasized that “(American Airlines) had a duty to provide beverages and food that were uncontaminated and fit for consumption,” the actress and model claimed, and “caused the dangerous, defective and unsafe conditions on the aircraft.” Wall wants to claim unspecified damages for negligence.
Wall has thousands of followers across her various social media platforms. She is a culinary school graduate and documents and shares her travels around the world. She frequently offers private wine tastings and classes and has traveled the world showcasing aged wines in scenic vineyards.
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JetBlue passenger breaks ankle after getting tangled in seatbelt
Just earlier this week, Simple Flying reported on another incident in which a passenger broke his ankle aboard a US airline after becoming entangled in his seatbelt. The passenger has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the airline for failing to provide helpful support or assistance on board the aircraft or on the ground after landing.
The incident occurred on July 23 on board JetBlue flight B6121 from New York’s JFK Airport (JFK) to Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), when the 59-year-old passenger sustained the injury. As FOX Business reported, the incident occurred when the passenger was getting up from her seat and unfortunately her foot got caught in a dangling seatbelt, causing her to fall backwards, twisting and breaking her foot.
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Although her husband helped her back to her seat along with a nurse who happened to be on board the plane, the crew did not provide any medical assistance, such as access to a first aid kit or ice packs.
