A tragic incident aboard an American Airlines flight has sparked a lawsuit from Shana Wall, a former contestant on “The Amazing Race” and ex-girlfriend of television personality Ryan Seacrest.

Wall alleges that she suffered severe injuries after swallowing shards of plastic in a beverage served to her during a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rome on May 1st.

According to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, Wall, 51, claims that the shards of plastic caused extensive damage to her throat, esophagus, vocal cords, and digestive system.

The injuries, she asserts, have left her confined to bed and unable to work, necessitating ongoing medical care.

Wall’s suit contends that American Airlines had a clear responsibility to provide food and beverages that were uncontaminated and safe for passengers.

By failing to do so, the airline “created the dangerous, defective, and unsafe condition on the airplane,” according to Wall’s legal filing.

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The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for the alleged negligence of the airline.

Neither Wall nor her lawyer responded to inquiries from The Post regarding the lawsuit, and American Airlines did not immediately provide a comment on the matter.

Wall, a California native now residing in New York City’s Meatpacking District, has had a career that spans both Hollywood and the culinary world.

She is known for her appearances on popular television shows such as “Married… with Children” and “Entourage,” and more notably for her relationship with Ryan Seacrest, whom she dated from 2003 to 2005.

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In recent years, Wall has established herself as a sommelier and a contributor to the men’s lifestyle magazine Best Life.

Her LinkedIn profile also indicates that she offers private wine tastings and classes, sharing her passion for aged wines and sprawling vineyards with her thousands of social media followers.

The May 1st incident, however, has cast a shadow over Wall’s otherwise glamorous lifestyle.

Her lawsuit claims that the injuries from swallowing the plastic shards have had a devastating impact on her health and career.

Wall’s case is not an isolated one; similar incidents involving foreign objects in airline food and beverages have been reported in recent years, raising concerns about the safety and quality control measures in place within the airline industry.

In June, a passenger on an Air India flight to San Francisco discovered a blade-like piece of metal inside a sweet potato while eating a meal.

Fortunately, the passenger did not consume the metal, but the incident still highlighted the potential dangers of in-flight meals.

Similarly, in 2023, a traveler on a Korean Air flight reported finding a piece of glass in her mouth while drinking coffee.

Although she did not swallow the glass, the discovery left the passenger shaken and raised questions about how such a hazardous object could end up in a passenger’s drink.

These incidents, along with Wall’s lawsuit, underscore the critical need for airlines to ensure that their food and beverage offerings are safe and free from contaminants.

The expectation of safety aboard an aircraft is not just a luxury but a necessity, especially when passengers are at the mercy of the airline for meals and drinks during long-haul flights.

Wall’s lawsuit against American Airlines is a stark reminder of the importance of airline accountability.

While airlines operate under strict regulations, the presence of foreign objects in food and beverages served on flights suggests that there may be gaps in safety protocols that need to be addressed.

For Wall, the lawsuit represents a quest for justice after an experience that has left her with lasting physical and emotional scars.

The damages she seeks are not only for her pain and suffering but also for the disruption to her life and career.

As this case unfolds, it may also serve as a catalyst for greater scrutiny of the safety measures employed by airlines, potentially leading to stricter regulations and better quality control in the future.

In the meantime, passengers can only hope that airlines will take these incidents seriously and implement more rigorous checks to prevent such occurrences in the future.

After all, when passengers board a flight, they entrust their safety to the airline, and that trust must be upheld at all costs.