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Judge Rules Airlines Must Stand Trial Over 9/11 Negligence Claims
A U.S. judge has ruled AMR Corp's American Airlines and United Continental Holdings, Inc. must face trial over claims of negligence relating to the September 11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center in 2001.Almost eleven years ago, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets, including American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, which were intentionally crashed into New York's Twin Towers, American Airlines Flight 77, which was flown into the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93, which was meant to crash into the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., but was unsuccessful. Almost 3,000 people were killed.
According to NBC News, in July 2001 World Trade Center Properties, LLC (WTCP) purchased 99-year leases to four World Trade Center buildings from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Inc. for $2.805 billion. In a lawsuit against United Airlines and American Airlines, WTCP is claiming, "the terrorists could not have boarded and hijacked the aircraft and flown them into the twin towers" if it hadn't been for the airlines' negligence, according to a New York court filing.
While WTCP wants $8.4 billion to cover damages, Judge Alvin Hellerstein has limited the amount to the $2.805 billion paid for the leases. In their defense, the airlines say they should not go to trial because WTCP has recovered $4.091 billion from insurance companies. However, Judge Hellerstein has said that at this time he cannot reasonably determine the insurance money covered the damages.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
danno Sep 8th 2012 10:49PM
There was a tape from a security camera at the airport that shows a security guard at the time first appering to stop atta but then waving him on through if indeed they can produce this tape someone will have to pay big time..
wizeanne Sep 9th 2012 3:50AM
What about the parking attendants at Boston Airport? Sue them too? How did "Atta" get that Special Parking Pass? What about the "Food Service personnel" at the airports who deliver the food for those flights? Sue them too? They may have hidden those box cutters in the food. It goes on and on. What about suing all those millionaire "foreigners" financing OBLiden/Al Queda through their funneling money thru their foreign Inc's and Charities they set up in USA. Google "Operation Vulgar Portrayal" investigation. Read "House of Bush, House of Saud." The lies and hypocrisy is deeper than pond scum. Shame on Larry Silverman/Soloman Brothers, the lease holder on the WTC buildings, whose already made his BILLIONS!
Tom Sep 9th 2012 7:12AM
To danno:
What about the US government that let them in the country in the first place?
And....., don't forget the US company that taught them how to fly these planes.
Someone (CIA?) obviously didn't do a thorough background check.
Rick Sep 9th 2012 8:47AM
Sure, blame everyone but the Islamic Terrorists...oops did I use that term out loud? Forgot we can't use that anymore.
leon Sep 8th 2012 11:33PM
Oh Geeze give it a break. What are the odds back then that all 19 terrorists could have been stopped? I flew to and from Jacksonville Fl. about 6 months before 911 and I still swear that Atta was sitting next to me on one of those flights. I didn't suspect him as a terrorist, but I did get a rude remark from him when I asked him if he wanted to read the paper I had.
The US is sue crazy. Let it be. It ain't a specific preson's fault.
El Dee Bee Sep 9th 2012 1:18AM
Agreed. The airlines are already going broke and a bunch of ambulance chasers can't even contain their greed.
IM5688 Sep 8th 2012 11:47PM
Once again, the Wall street real estate moguls are looking to make a buck from anyone that will pay them...this time, they are going after the airlines involved in the 9/11 attacks. Let's not be stupid here, if you own and are renting space at the twin towers, you are probably over insured anyway for such a catastrophe. Next, let me say that any insurance policy that I ever read, either business or personal, and especially any insurance that had to deal with any airlines, always had a provision that the policy would not cover acts of terrorism or acts of war. Lastly, (and this only points to even more greed,) why would they wait this long after the attacks to try and sue for more money? Why? because business is poor, because real estate has sky rocketed, and they want to fill their greedy pockets with more money. Maybe next time, they will wipe out the entire Wall Street market - then we will see how important your money was and what good it did you.
wizeanne Sep 9th 2012 4:28AM
Good points in your post!
excontroller Sep 8th 2012 11:50PM
That is simply an attempt to lend credence to the claim that it really WAS a terrorist attack. The preponderance of the evidence has strongly indicated that a vast conspiracy exists to wit the federal government was a party in the execution of the attacks, or at the very least, knew ahead of time, it would occur. Their actions dispel many of their assertions of terrorist activity.
Bob Angarola Sep 9th 2012 12:48AM
Why sue the airlines. They didn't let them slip through security. Sue the company responsible for the screeners!!
ellisclevenger Sep 9th 2012 1:33AM
This suit has to be the most ludicrous on record.
wizeanne Sep 9th 2012 2:54AM
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JOHN JENSEN Sep 9th 2012 4:25AM
the very idea of sueing american airlines and united is assanine asoblutely assanine the airlines were not zero zip nada not at fault if ya want to sue anybody sue tsa for there lame stupid guards who let evil in to the air that morning american and united airlines are brillent airlines this is about greed and money and useing 911 which i lost a classmate on 911 in the north tower who risked his life to save others this law suit is retarted asoblutely retarted !!
Meko Sep 9th 2012 4:38AM
The one plane with the least people stopped them, yes I mean the people from PA, Baby our folk don't play that way we take action. AND REALLY NOW YOU WANT MONEY FOR OFFICE SPACE WHEN PEOPLE DIED!!!!! ARE YOU REALLY THAT MUCH OF AN ASSHOLE!! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GOT ONE PUT OVER ON THEM BY WHO I DON'T THINK WE REALLY KNOW YET. BUT THEY BETTER WATCH THERE BACKS, SOME PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW.........
Why Sep 9th 2012 5:17AM
I would guess the F B I was the major cause of this. They were following some of these men and had reports on them from field offices. The judge should name them as part of this suit. If he does this suit will go away.The government has enough money to fight this for a century. The greedy lawyers will give up fast
defrag Sep 9th 2012 7:57AM
So the next time a terrorist breaks into your home trashes it, beats your family up and steals everything else and then sets your house on fire and in the ensuing blaze burns down three other homes near yours the other homeowners can sue you for the damage because you were negligent for not having steel bars on your home a roving patrol and two door guards watching your home. Intead you only locked your doors with the knob and deadbolt.
sdfragg Sep 9th 2012 1:00PM
Will someone please tell me if I am wrong but shouldn't judges have at least a smidgeon of common sense? This is a no brainer that my 8 year old could have judged. Her comment was Dad they have been trying for a long time to stop terrorists so if governments can't stop them how can airlines?