American Airlines reached a settlement in a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were removed from a flight due to complaints from white flight attendants.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines has reached a settlement in a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were removed from a flight at the request of white flight attendants. The plaintiffs — Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, and Xavier Veal — alleged they were among a group of eight Black male passengers who were told to deboard the plane after a flight attendant complained of an unidentified passenger’s body odor.
The plaintiffs were not responsible for any odor, were not seated together, and did not know each other before the incident. “It was horrifying. It was like I felt like I was in prison. I was walking down and people were staring at me and I was at the guillotine and my head was about to be chopped off at the end of it,” said Joseph, who spoke with NBC 5 earlier this year about how the incident made them feel singled out. Following an internal investigation, American Airlines terminated the flight attendants responsible for the incident. In a statement to NBC 5, the airline emphasized that the situation did not reflect its values. “American Airlines is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment to all customers. While we cannot comment on the specific details of the settlement, we have reached an amicable resolution regarding the lawsuit filed earlier this year. The agreement allows all parties to move forward and focus on what matters most – ensuring a safe and inclusive travel experience for every customer,” the statement reads. On Wednesday, the plaintiffs filed a stipulation of voluntary dismissal, signaling that a settlement had been reached. While the specific terms of the settlement remain confidential, the attorneys said American Airlines has committed to taking measures aimed at preventing future incidents of discrimination
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