Half-naked dying woman dragged from American Airlines plane

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Another incident on an American Airlines plane has some passengers questioning the actions of an airline.

Passengers said that emergency responders removed an unresponsive and partly clothed woman from the back of the plane.

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Some of the those on board told the Star Tribune that "the woman - Theresa Hines - was dragged down the aisle and that it was distressing to see. Some claim she was naked from the waist down.

Passenger Art Endress said that the flight attendants could have thrown a blanket on her before she was dragged down the aisle.

Patrick Hogan, a spokesman for the airport told the Star Tribune that responders were focused on trying to save her life and get her off the plane so they could work on reviving her.

Emergency services tried to resuscitate Hines for about an hour while the remaining passengers were kept on board. American Airlines

released a statement saying: "We are deeply saddened by this event and our thoughts and prayers go out to our passenger's loved ones."

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