German airline Lufthansa has been fined $4 million after 'prohibiting' 128 Jewish passengers from boarding a connecting flight in Germany in May 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The airline received the penalty "for discriminating against Jewish passengers" in May 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced TuesdayIngrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more.
Plane Passenger Calls Out 'Seat Stealer' for Trying to Sit in 8D, Sends Them Back to Row 35: 'Small Victories’ Lufthansa is dedicated to being an ambassador of goodwill, tolerance, diversity, and acceptance," the airline further added. PEOPLE reached out to Lufthansa for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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