Dad Found Dead After Spirit Airlines 'Abandoned' Him: Lawsuit
Summary
A lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines left a 75-year-old man with dementia alone at Houston’s airport after a flight from Honduras. The man was later found dead after being hit by multiple vehicles, and the family says the airline’s failure to help caused his death.Key Facts
- Marcos Humberto Vindel Osorio, age 75, had mild dementia and flew from Honduras to Houston on June 8, 2024.
- His family had told Spirit Airlines staff about his condition and need for help, which the airline agreed to provide.
- After landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Osorio received no assistance and was left to navigate the airport alone.
- Osorio cleared customs without an airline escort and then vanished from the terminal.
- Police found him dead on a road about eight minutes by car from the airport after he was hit by several vehicles.
- The lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines violated the Montreal Convention and the Air Carrier Access Act by failing to provide required assistance.
- Spirit Airlines declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation.
- Spirit Airlines announced it would shut down shortly after the lawsuit was filed.
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