This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by psa188@xxxxxxxxx /-------------------- advertisement -----------------------\ Explore more of Starbucks at Starbucks.com. http://www.starbucks.com/default.asp?ci=1015 \----------------------------------------------------------/ Calif. Man Wins Plane Toilet Ice Lawsuit June 16, 2003 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 8:40 a.m. ET SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) -- A Santa Cruz man won a suit against American Airlines alleging that one of the company's planes released two chunks of toilet waste, known euphemistically as ``blue ice,'' onto the skylight of his boat. After the chunks came crashing down and damaged his boat, Ray Erickson tracked down the plane -- American Airlines Flight 1950 -- and sued in small claims court. He received the court's ruling in the mail Friday. A judge ordered the airline to pay him $3,236 - almost the entire amount Erickson had sought. Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, was surprised at the decision. ``I'll be darned,'' said Fergus, who hadn't heard of any similar suits succeeding before. The airline has 30 days to appeal the ruling. Airline officials could not be reached to comment Saturday. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Blue-Ice-Suit.html?ex=1056768518&ei=1&en=34321eb6c5943f79 --------------------------------- Get Home Delivery of The New York Times Newspaper. Imagine reading The New York Times any time & anywhere you like! Leisurely catch up on events & expand your horizons. Enjoy now for 50% off Home Delivery! Click here: http://www.nytimes.com/ads/nytcirc/index.html HOW TO ADVERTISE --------------------------------- For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other creative advertising opportunities with The New York Times on the Web, please contact onlinesales@xxxxxxxxxxx or visit our online media kit at http://www.nytimes.com/adinfo For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help@xxxxxxxxxxxx Copyright 2003 The New York Times Company