Crime & Safety
Chunk Of Ice From JetBlue Flight Crashed Through Couple's Bedroom Ceiling While They Were Sleeping, Lawsuit Claims
According to the lawsuit, the chunk of ice caused "extensive damage" to the roof, and the couple have "suffered severe emotional distress".
January 22, 2025
A California couple is suing JetBlue for $1 million, alleging that a large chunk of ice from one of the airline's planes crashed through the ceiling right over their bed.
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According to court documents reviewed by CBS News, Michael Reese and Leah Ferrarini were sleeping in bed on Jan. 1, 2024 when a "large block of ice" came through the roof. The lawsuit claims the chunk of ice was "the size of a watermelon" and the couple "barely (escaped) devastating physical injury." Police and the fire department were called to the home.
An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration found the plane had a history of potable water issues, going back to July 2023, the lawsuit said, and the same aircraft was suspected to have dropped ice on a Massachusetts home in August 2023.
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