Passenger Sues Southwest Airlines Over Exploding Engine

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A passenger who says she’s been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder since an engine exploded on a Southwest Airlines flight is suing the airline and the manufacturer of the engine.
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The lawsuit by Lilia Chavez filed Thursday in federal court in Philadelphia alleges negligence by Dallas-based Southwest and engine maker CFM International.
Chavez says she was sitting three seats behind a window that