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An American Airlines passenger was cleared to fly by flight crews after experiencing a temporary stroke in November 2021

On the Madrid-bound flight from Miami, California resident Jesus Plasencia suffered a stroke while flying over the Atlantic Ocean

In a complaint filed against the airline, the plaintiff said Plasencia now requires "around-the-clock" care as a result of his medical emergency

Earlier this week, a federal jury in California ordered the airline to pay $9.6 million in damages

American Airlines has been ordered to pay $9.6 million in damages after a federal jury in California found the company failed to follow its own procedures after a passenger suffered a stroke shortly after takeoff. The San Jose-based jury determined its verdict on Wednesday, Sept. 17,

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