American Airlines is being sued after they reportedly called the cops on a double amputee who had to hobble to the plane because the airline forgot his wheelchair.

Michael Mennella claims he was defamed when the company labeled him as a drunk and attempted to have him arrested, according to a suit filed on Thursday in Miami.

The incident in dispute occurred on flight from Miami International Airport heading to Las Vegas on August 28.

The businessman, who has no feet, said he struggled to board his flight when American didn't provide the wheelchair he had requested.

Mennella said he was trying to get water so he could take pain medication after walking on his stumps, but staff determined he was drunk and called the cops.

However Mennella wasn't intoxicated, according to the lawsuit, and is accusing the airline of negligence and 'brutish misconduct.'

Michael Mennella, a double amputee, claims he was forced to hobble to a plane on August 28 when American Airlines didn't provide him a wheelchair he requested. The Florida businessman filed suit in Miami on Thursday

Both of Mennella's feet were amputated after a car accident in 2011 and he needs assistance boarding flights, according to court papers obtained by the Miami New Times.

Because there was no wheelchair available for him, Mennella said he had to painfully walk on his stumps to get onto the plane.

He asked a fight attendant for water so he could take his pain medication but the employee allegedly refused.

Mennella said he took matters into his own hands and hobbled to the back of the plane to ask another staffer for water, but his request was refused again.

Once back in his seat, Mennella said he learned that the flight was being diverted to Dallas to remove him from the plane because he was drunk.

Airport police offers removed Mennella from the aircraft because they were told he was 'intoxicated to the point of needing medical attention', according to the police report included in the suit.

The court papers continued: 'The law enforcement officers proceeded to tell Mr. Mennella that he was being arrested for a felony due to his intoxication, and that the severity of his crime merited a lengthy incarceration.

'As demonstrated by police-administered field tests, and as revealed in an official field report, Mr. Mennella was not intoxicated. Instead, he was an innocent victim of AA's brutish misconduct.'

The flight was from Miami International Airport (pictured) to Las Vegas. Mennella said he was trying to get water to take pain medication but staff determined he was drunk and called the cops on him

In the past few months, airlines have been frequently making headlines for their treatment of customers. There was public outrage when a video surfaced of Dr. Dao, 69, who was dragged off an United Airlines plane in April (pictured)

An American Airlines email included in the lawsuit said Mennella was disruptive and the pilot made the decision to have him removed for the safety of the other passengers.

A portion read: 'We believe our pilot made the correct decision in this situation and we apologize if you feel otherwise.'

American Airlines was contacted for a comment.

In the past few months, airlines have been frequently making headlines for their treatment of customers.

The case of Dr. David Dao, who was injured when he was removed from his United Airlines seat on April 9, was a topic of conversation for weeks.

The 69-year-old refused to give up his seat after the plane was overbooked and he was asked to accommodate United staff flying.

Videos went viral after aviation officers were seen dragging him along the aisle by his arms as he bled from the mouth after having his face smashed into an arm rest.

He suffered a broken nose, concussion and lost two teeth as he was inhumanely dragged off the plane.