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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Family speaks out after Air Force veteran, 62, was ‘left to die by American Airlines crew who allowed entire plane to deboard before he got help’

Air Force veteran John William Cannon was “a very loving person," according to his family. They are suing American Airlines over his death - (Provided by the Cannon family)

The family of an Air Force veteran who died of a heart attack after an American Airlines crew allegedly delayed calling for help until the entire plane had deboarded have spoken out about the “mind-boggling” hold-up that continues to haunt them.

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, relatives of John William Cannon said they are still struggling to process the unthinkable tragedy.

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