美国法院驳回了萨拉拉·奈尔(Sarala Nair)对德尔塔(Delta)在2023件行李受伤案中的诉讼,
A U.S. court dismissed Sarala Nair’s lawsuit against Delta over a 2023 luggage injury, citing a missed two-year deadline under international treaty law.
一家美国联邦法院驳回了印度乘客萨拉拉·奈尔对德尔塔航空公司提出的诉讼,根据《蒙特利尔公约》规定的两年期限,裁定她的申诉为时已晚。
A U.S. federal court dismissed a lawsuit by Indian passenger Sarala Nair against Delta Air Lines, ruling her claim was filed too late under the Montreal Convention’s two-year deadline.
事件发生在2023年2月3日, 从底特律飞往孟买的从底特律经巴黎飞往孟买的航班上, 一个袋子从上面的垃圾桶掉下来, Nair受伤,Nair在船上接受治疗和住院。
The incident occurred on February 3, 2023, when a bag fell from an overhead bin on a flight from Detroit to Mumbai via Paris, injuring Nair, who was treated onboard and hospitalized.
她的2025年6月20日的诉讼超过了条约规定的2025年2月5日的最后期限,该条约规定了国际飞行伤害索赔要求并优先于国家法律。
Her June 20, 2025, lawsuit exceeded the February 5, 2025, deadline set by the treaty, which governs international flight injury claims and preempts state law.
法院认定,根据条约,下落行李构成“事故”,并强制实施严格的提交期限,而不论具体情况如何。
The court upheld that falling luggage constitutes an "accident" under the treaty and enforced the strict filing deadline, regardless of individual circumstances.