American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year.
Business FILE - American Airlines President Robert Isom speaks at a news conference about the company's new partnership with Alaska Airlines, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Seattle. On Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, American CEO Isom defended his airline's partnership with JetBlue, saying there is no other way for American to grow fast enough to compete with Delta and United in the Northeast.
The men said they demanded an explanation for their removal during a confrontation with airline personnel in the jet bridge. At least one of the men recorded the discussion, capturing an airline employee seeming to agree that the men were discriminated against, according to their lawsuit.American did not say how many employees were put on leave or describe their job titles.
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