Three Black Men Sue American Airlines for Race Discrimination Over Jan. 5 Incident

May 29, 2024, 03:44 PM

Three Black men have filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging they were victims of 'blatant and egregious race discrimination.' The lawsuit claims that the men, along with five other Black male passengers, were temporarily ordered to deboard a flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York City on Jan. 5 after a white flight attendant complained about a passenger with body odor. The plaintiffs assert that they did not know each other and were not seated together. The incident has sparked significant controversy and raised questions about racial discrimination in the airline industry. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday.