Appeals Court Shields Delta in Cuffed Passenger Case (viewfromthewing.com)

A federal appeals court ruled 2–1 that Delta Air Lines is immune from liability for injuries a passenger suffered after flight attendants reported him as suspicious. Atef Bandary was handcuffed, exposed naked, and denied bathroom access on a 2015 flight, leading to a $7.225 million jury verdict that was later overturned. The Ninth Circuit held that immunity for reporting suspicious activity extends to consequences flowing from law enforcement's decisions, despite a dissent arguing the jury had already rejected the suspicion claim.