A Virginia family is suing Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for a staggering $200,000, claiming they were attacked by a bed bug infestation on a flight from Roanoke to Belgrade. But here's where it gets controversial... The family claims they were bitten by bed bugs while onboard a flight, and the situation only got worse. According to the lawsuit, the family of four flew from Virginia to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson on March 21, and then boarded a KLM flight to Amsterdam. While the Dutch airline operated the flight, the ticket had been purchased through Delta's SkyMiles program. While sitting in business class, directly behind the first-class cabin, Lisandra Garcia started feeling like bugs were crawling on her and that she was being bitten. When the couple alerted the flight attendants, they were told to 'keep their voices down to avoid a 'panic' on the airplane.' But this is where most people miss the crucial detail... The flight attendants urged the family not to tell anyone about the infestation, or they would miss their connecting flight to Serbia. After landing in Amsterdam, the family was given plastic bags to carry their personal belongings, and the flight attendants filed a grievance with KLM. The family claims they learned about the infestation and were bitten by bed bugs while on a flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam. The family was left with welts, lesions, and rashes after landing, and the marks did not begin to fade until after they returned to the United States. To this day, Mrs. Garcia has scars on her lower back where she was bitten. The family is asking the court to award them $200,000 and any other relief deemed just and proper for their injuries, medical expenses, and other damages. A spokesperson for Delta Air Lines shared a comment about the lawsuit with CBS News Atlanta, stating that the allegations relate to flights not operated by Delta Air Lines. But what do you think? Do you agree with the family's claims, or do you think there's more to the story? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
