NAACP Considers Renewing Travel Advisory Against American Airlines
The civil rights group cites ongoing discrimination claims and demands reinstatement of diversity initiatives.
- A lawsuit filed by three Black men alleges racial discrimination by American Airlines staff.
- Eight Black men were removed from a flight after a white flight attendant's complaint about body odor.
- The NAACP previously issued a travel advisory against the airline in 2017, lifted in 2018 after reforms.
- The NAACP demands the reinstatement of a disbanded diversity, equity, and inclusion panel.
- American Airlines states it is investigating the claims and has previously worked to address bias.
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