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More join JetBlue suit over pilot's breakdown

Some passengers from the JetBlue flight on which

Some passengers from the JetBlue flight on which a pilot had to be subdued after yelling threats join their attorneys to discuss the progress of the lawsuit against JetBlue and what they hope to accomplish. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser (Aug. 10, 2012) (August 28, 2012 9:07 PM)

Another 20 JetBlue Airways passengers, including several from Long Island, have joined a lawsuit filed against the airline over a pilot's midair breakdown in March, saying the industry and regulators need to do a better job of medical screening.

The number of plaintiffs in the civil complaint has grown to 32, with 12 from Long Island, said Steve Epstein, the Garden City attorney who filed...

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