A Virginia father who was accused of human trafficking on a Southwest flight in late October is ready for an apology from the airline for the general public humiliation.
John Kerrigan was attempting to disembark the aircraft together with his daughter and their buddy on Oct. 21 on the Norfolk Worldwide Airport when the flight crew assumed that he was trafficking the 2 women and notified safety.
Earlier than he knew it, three officers have been hauling the daddy down the aisle from his again seat and all the best way off the aircraft, the place he was questioned however finally launched.
Kerrigan was humiliated by the ignominy and anticipated an apology of some sort. As a substitute, Southwest Airways supplied him a $1,500 voucher as compensation.
He additionally stated that he obtained an electronic mail from Southwest Airways, however the phrase “sorry” was nowhere in sight. As a substitute, the airline stated that they “remorse your disappointment.”
“It’s sort of like a non-apology kind of ‘thanks’ or ‘have a pleasant day’-type of factor,” Kerrigan instructed WAVY Thursday morning.
“It didn’t appear to faze them an excessive amount of. I assume it’s simply a big company they usually determine they’ll take a publicity hit right here or there.”
Kerrigan thought of suing the airline, however was suggested by an lawyer to simply accept the flight credit score. Nonetheless, others have sued for comparable errors previously.
Final 12 months, a California mother was additionally accused of trafficking her daughter on a Southwest flight whereas the 2 have been on their option to a funeral. She has since sued the airline for unspecified damages.
The Put up has reached out to Kerrigan and Southwest for remark.
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