American Airlines reaches settlement in passenger filming lawsuit

American Airlines has reached a confidential civil settlement with the family of an 11-year-old girl who was secretly filmed by a flight attendant. The family had filed a negligence lawsuit against the airline, alleging that the company failed to recognize warning signs regarding the former employee.

The former flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, was investigated by the FBI following the incident on a flight from Charlotte to Boston. Thompson was charged with attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography. He has been ordered to serve 18.5 years in prison.