| In this class action suit, thousands of flight attendants claimed that years of exposure to secondhand-smoke from the use of cigarettes by passengers aboard commercial airliners made them sick. Of this settlement, $300 million will be used to create a medical foundation that will study diseases associated with second hand smoke. The balance $49 million will cover attorney fees and other expenses of $3 million. This ruling sets the stage for thousands of flight attendants to pursue individual damage claims in courts nationwide. |
