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Vaughn twins legal case after fume event flight (29 October update)
Thursday, 29 October 2009 00:00


Victoria and Valerie Vaughn




Twin sisters Victoria and Valerie Vaughn boarded Southwest Airlines flight 1705 on 27th January 2009 in good health, but ended up in hospital after the cabin filled with fumes and have been suffering health problems ever since. They are filing a court petition to compel Southwest Airlines to reveal more about the incident on the aircraft.

Press release


8 June 2009 Update

Court case now set for 9th July 2009 at 0830


17 July 2009 Update

The twins' court case was delayed to 17th July. Southwest Airlines have agreed to hand over parts from the aircraft's air supply system which will be sent for lab tests.

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29 October Update

Victoria and Valerie have still been suffering ill-health effects since their fume event flight, and are now preparing to sue Southwest Airlines.

PDF Vaughn Press release

PDF Valerie and Victoria Vaughn v Southwest complaint filed with the court

Southwest Airlines Faces Suit Over Toxic Airplane Air - Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Attorneys at law