Roanoke family sues airlines after allegedly being attacked by bed bugs during flight
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Key Points:
- A Roanoke family is suing Delta Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for $200,000, alleging they were bitten by bed bugs during a flight from Atlanta, Georgia.
- The family began their trip at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and encountered the bed bugs about two hours into their second flight.
- The lawsuit claims all family members suffered multiple bites, resulting in raised welts, lesions, and rashes.
- The family also had to discard infested clothing and personal items due to the bed bug exposure.
- They seek full compensation under the Montreal Convention for their losses and damages caused by the incident.
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