Passenger sues JetBlue after crew allegedly used dry ice to treat swollen leg, causing severe burns on New York–Paris flight

A JetBlue passenger is suing the airline after alleging a flight attendant gave her a pack of 'dry ice' to treat a swollen leg during a transatlantic flight from New York to Paris. Instead, the dry ice reportedly caused severe burns and excruciating tissue damage, prompting the bodily-injury claim.

Discovered 2026-03-22T05:39:57.942640-07:00 | 2026-03-22T05:39:57.942640-07:00

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  • Lawsuit alleges a JetBlue flight attendant administered a 'dry ice' pack aboard a New York–Paris flight, causing severe burns and excruciating tissue damage; the passenger has filed a bodily-injury claim.

  • The incident centers on crew-provided medical assistance and first-aid actions aboard an aircraft, with direct implications for airline safety procedures, training and potential legal and reputational exposure.

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