An Alaska Airlines flight attendant has filed a federal lawsuit saying she was burned midflight when a Stumptown Coffee package “exploded” as the aircraft descended. The complaint says the incident happened about 30 minutes before the plane landed in Phoenix on April 1, 2024, and that the attendant, who the suit says was pregnant at the time, suffered burns and permanent scarring that may require further surgery. The filing seeks damages for physical pain and suffering, scarring, medical expenses and lost earnings, and requests a jury trial.
The filing in Seattle
The suit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle and was brought on behalf of Victoria Waldron by the Choate Law Firm, according to…..