What happened to the Virginia family on the Delta and KLM flight?

The family alleges they were swarmed and bitten by bed bugs on their flight, causing injuries and ruining their vacation.

How much money is the family seeking from Delta and KLM Airlines?

The family is seeking at least $200,000 in compensatory damages from both airlines.

What were the alleged effects of the bed bug bites on the Albuquerque family?

The family claims the bites caused itchy welts, lesions, anxiety, humiliation, and medical expenses.

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Bed Bug Bites Ruin Family Vacation, Lawsuit Claims

24 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Family alleges bed bug bites caused itchy welts and lesions.
Lawsuit claims bites ruined vacation, causing anxiety and expenses.
Family seeks $200,000 in damages from Delta and KLM Airlines.

Bed Bug Bites Ruin Family Vacation, Lawsuit Claims

A family from Roanoke, Virginia, has initiated legal action against Delta and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, asserting they were subjected to a bed bug infestation during a flight earlier this year.

The lawsuit, filed on December 18, details how the family experienced "bitten and injured by bed bugs that had infested the cabin," resulting in "raised and itchy welts, lesions, and rashes." The family claims this ordeal "ruined their family vacation and has caused humiliation, embarrassment, anxiety, discomfort, medical expenses, and loss of clothing and personal items."

The family traveled from Roanoke to Atlanta on March 21, then took a KLM flight to Amsterdam and onward to Belgrade, Serbia. They allege that flight attendants were notified but urged them to remain quiet to avoid causing a disturbance on the plane. The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages totaling at least $200,000.