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Delta, Japan Airlines sued over Sea-Tac Airport plane tail crash

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12 months ago

March 12, 2025

Delta, Japan Airlines sued over Sea-Tac Airport plane tail crash

SEATTLE – Delta and Japan Airlines are being sued by a Seattle-based law group over a collision that happened on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month.

The wing of a taxiing Japan Airlines plane clipped the tail of a parked Delta Air Lines plane on February 6.

Initially, no injuries were reported, but according to Herrmann Law Group, some passengers suffered serious spinal sprains and strains.

What they’re saying:

Attorney Lara Herrmann, who is representing a family in the lawsuit, said the collision produced a “twisting impact on the passengers,” causing injuries that “typically manifest a day or two after an incident.”

“Given the recent spate of horrible air crashes, their experience was emotionally terrifying as well,” Lara Herrmann stated.

The lawsuit states that the Delta aircraft, a Boeing 737 operating from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta, was stationary as it awaited deicing. Passengers on the Delta flight were moved to a different aircraft following the crash.

The family being represented, a couple and their two daughters, were on board the Delta flight. Attorney Herrmann claims the collision is legally governed by the Montreal Convention of 1999, which means each passenger is entitled to as much as or about $200,000.

The complaint claims Delta is at fault for having its aircraft tail protruding into the pathway of another taxiing aircraft, and Japan Airlines is at fault for not maintaining a safe distance from the Delta plane.

The lawsuit is seeking $200,000 for causing injuries, emotional distress, and negligence. It claims that otherwise, Delta must prove the collision was entirely the fault of Japan Airlines, or some other third party, such as ground crews or air traffic control.

“The issue of safety failure is the same whether passengers’ injuries are fatal or non-fatal. The recent surge in incidents and close calls is extremely troubling. It shouldn’t feel like this every time someone gets on a plane,” Herrmann stated.

FOX 13 Seattle has reached out to Delta and Japan Airlines for a statement regarding the lawsuit.

The Source: Information in this story is from a press release and filed complaint from Herrmann Law Group and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.

Seattle Sounders at St. Louis City SC: community player ratings form

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11 hours ago

March 8, 2026

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Seattle Sounders at St. Louis City SC: community player ratings form

The Seattle Sounders traveled to St. Louis on Saturday and came away 1-0 winners in a gritty performance. Soon after halftime, first half substitute Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored the lone goal following a good counterpress from Jesús Ferreira, with calmness and composure from the goalscorer to pick his spot. The Sounders came under pressure from the hosts, but their defense was resolute throughout, turning aside repeated attacks in exactly the kind of performance you need to win on the road in MLS.

Here is a direct link to the form; we hope this allows everyone to submit a response.

Here’s the scale:
(Substitutes can be left blank if the player did not play enough to judge)
1 – Not a pro quality performance
4 – Average USL Championship starter
6 – Average MLS starter
9 – MLS All Star
10 – MLS MVP-quality performance

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Seattle Kraken blown out in 7-4 home loss to Senators

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23 hours ago

March 8, 2026

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Seattle Kraken blown out in 7-4 home loss to Senators

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 07: Shane Pinto #12 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his goal during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on March 07, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

SEATTLE – Shane Pinto had a goal and two assists in Ottawa’s four-goal spree in the first and second periods and the Senators beat the Seattle Kraken 7-4 on Saturday night.

Linus Ulmark made 17 saves to help Ottawa improve to 3-1 on a five-game trip. The Senators are four points behind Boston for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Seattle has lost two in a row and four of its past six. It holds the second wild card in the West after San Jose’s overtime loss to the New York Islanders.

Tyler Kleven, Dylan Cozens and Michael Amadio also scored after Jacob Melanson gave Seattle an early lead.

After Eeli Tolvanen scored for Seattle to cut it to 4-2 late in the second, Warren Foegele, Tim Stutzle, and Brady Tkachuk pushed Ottawa’s lead to five in the third.

Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour had late goals for the Kraken. Joey Daccord made 29 savss for Seattle.

Seattle’s Jaden Schwartz left late in the first period after taking a skate to the face. He did not return.

Up next

Senators: At Vancouver on Monday night.

Kraken: Host Nashville on Tuesday night.

The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.

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Natural gas leak prompts evacuations in Leschi neighborhood – Fire Line

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2 days ago

March 7, 2026

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Natural gas leak prompts evacuations in Leschi neighborhood – Fire Line

SEATTLE – At 10:42 a.m., The Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Alarm Center received a 911 call reporting a broken natural gas line in the 3000 block of S. Jackson St. Crews arrived on scene and began investigating.

Map of exclusionary zone. — Exclusionary zone

The gas line supplied a single-family residence. The home was evacuated. Natural gas readings in the area and wind direction prompted crews to evacuate all residences for one block to the north of the broken gas line.

Firefighters set up an exclusionary zone to keep people from entering the impacted area. Fire crews along with Seattle Police and King County Metro used apparatus to block streets from Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. at S. Jackson St. to 31^st Ave. S. and the Northbound lanes of S. Washington St.

Puget Sound Energy arrived and secured the gas leak by 1 p.m. All residents were able to safely reoccupy their homes. No injuries reported.