Family Devastated ‘Deeply’! 14-Year-Old Dies Following Medical Emergency On American Airlines Flight, Questions Raised About Defibrillator

Following her 14-year-old son’s death from a medical issue on a trip, a mother from New York City is suing American Airlines and demanding answers.

In a recent lawsuit, Bronx resident Melissa Arzu claims that the defibrillator the aircrew used to attempt to resuscitate the teen was defective and has since vanished.

In 2022, Arzu claimed to be locked in a dismal state following Kevin Greenidge’s deadly medical issue while traveling home from vacation with a family member on American Airlines flight 614 from Honduras to Miami.

When Kevin lost consciousness in the midst of the flight, Arzu’s case, which was filed in Texas earlier this month, contends that the cabin crew was unprepared and acted slowly.

Multiple witnesses corroborated that the AED machine used to attempt to revive Kevin looked to be ineffective, as stated by the grieving mother’s attorney, Hannah Crowe, to The Post.

“We feel completely abandoned,” said a couple whose airline canceled their flight and left them with a hotel bill.

“The equipment vanished following Kevin’s death,” claimed Crowe. Is it the deliberate destruction of someone in America? Is there a problem with it? restored to operation?

“All of them are extremely grave transgressions of the federal statutes established to safeguard travelers,” she continued.

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As per the Federal Aviation Administration, defibrillators have been mandatory on all passenger planes since 2004 and are regarded as “no-go” equipment, which means that if they are absent or not working, a plane cannot be dispatched.

In addition to type 2 diabetes, Kevin had asthma. Heart attacks, or “myocardial infarction,” were recorded as the main cause of death in his case.

As per the company’s protocol in the event of a passenger’s death while on board, the lawsuit further alleges that American Airlines neglected to make an advance payment of $113,100 for Kevin’s estate.

Though they stated their “thoughts are with Mr. Greenidge’s loved ones,” American Airlines declined to comment on the legal dispute.

The flight was rerouted to Cancun, Mexico, where the teen passed away in a hospital after the American Airlines crew was unable to revive him.

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According to a statement released by Arzu, “I never heard from American Airlines after Kevin died.” I felt helpless as a result. It’s American Airlines that I wish to respond.

“I want full accountability from American Airlines for Kevin’s passing,” she continued. “I hope a child or family never experiences this again.”

As a result of American Airlines’ efforts to hold the trial in Fort Worth, Texas, the home of the airline, Crowe said that Arzu’s initial case in New York was dropped.

“By battling to have the case in Texas and making her come here by plane, American Airlines has really made her injury worse,” Crowe argued. After the trauma she has already experienced, it is making things more difficult for her.