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An Arizona man says American Airlines is to blame for his wrongful arrest

Michael Lowe has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines. (Michael Lowe/Scott Palmer)

An Arizona man says he is still suffering from trauma nearly two years later after he was wrongfully jailed for 17 days when American Airlines falsely identified him as a burglary suspect to police.

"It continues to affect me. Every time I have to relive these moments, this anxiety rushes back, and I'm less trustworthy and more hyper-vigilant when I'm out and about," said passenger Michael Lowe in an interview with NPR.

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