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Originally published Monday, January 12, 2009 at 6:06 PM

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Alaska Airlines sued by woman who says she was sickened by de-icer fumes

An Alaska Airlines passenger is suing the airline over injuries she says she suffered when de-icer fumes entered an aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Christmas Eve.

An Alaska Airlines passenger is suing the airline over injuries she says she suffered when de-icer fumes entered an aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Christmas Eve.

Paramedics treated 25 people who were on an Alaska Airlines plane. De-icer fumes made their way onto the plane and irritated the eyes of passengers and the crew.

An attorney for passenger Arianna Morgan says she still feels the effects of that exposure and suffers numbness in her hands and fatigue.

The lawyer says the airline had a duty to ensure ventilation systems were closed during de-icing.

The lawsuit was filed today in federal court in Seattle.

Airline spokeswoman Caroline Boren says the company is concerned about passenger welfare and is reviewing the complaint.

All 143 passengers boarded another plane and continued to Burbank, Calif.

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mistersteven - to answer your question. i used to work at Alaksa, and i know firsthand........they send employees to the hospital for getting the...  Posted on January 13, 2009 at 12:06 AM by seattlemountainman. Jump to comment
What about the poor trial lawyer? He just spent all this money on law school and now needs to pay it off he is just doing his job (and by job I...  Posted on January 13, 2009 at 7:09 AM by I live in Belltown. Jump to comment
I'm sick too !!! I'm calling my attorney !!!!!!!!!! This womens lawsuit is giving me something, I just can't put my finger on it !!!!  Posted on January 13, 2009 at 3:34 AM by mariner fan in germany. Jump to comment

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