Lufthansa says it is reviewing an airport incident in which workers appeared to single out Jews based on appearance and names.
Passengers who spoke with The Post said that when they arrived at their gate in Frankfurt, they noticed about two dozen police officers. The Federal Police at Frankfurt Airport said in an email that their presence was “preventative” and that no one was arrested from the original flight because the officers weren’t able to identify the travelers who flouted the rules. Lufthansa spokesman Tal Muscal said he does not know who made the decision to bar passengers from their connecting flight.
Halpern, a 45-year-old from Long Island whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, told the woman that picking out all Jews was “gruesome” and antisemitic.Halpern, who was seated in economy during the New York-to-Frankfurt flight with his 16-year-old daughter, said he saw three people reprimanded by flight attendants for refusing to wear masks.
Lufthansa released a statement Tuesday saying the flight ban should have been limited to noncompliant passengers. “We apologize to all the passengers unable to travel on this flight, not only for the inconvenience, but also for the offense caused and personal impact,” the statement says. The airline says it is “reviewing the facts and circumstances of that day” and “will be engaging with the affected passengers to better understand their concerns.
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