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Vueling’s Internal Investigation Expands as Diplomatic Pressure Mounts Over Jewish Teen Deboarding

Vueling’s findings will clarify if safety lapses or discrimination drove the removal of the French Jewish teenagers.

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La compagnie aérienne Vueling accusée d'antisémitisme après avoir débarqué un groupe d'une cinquantaine d’adolescents juifs
Les versions continuent de s’opposer autour de cette affaire.
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Overview

  • CEO Carolina Martinoli has launched a rigorous internal inquiry and vowed to share its conclusions with French and Spanish authorities
  • Club Kineret has filed a lawsuit against Vueling alleging physical and psychological violence and religious discrimination
  • Spanish prosecutors continue a case against a camp monitor accused of public order offences and resisting Guardia Civil officers
  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot officially demanded explanations from Vueling regarding potential bias in the July 23 incident
  • Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente’s remarks about the teens drew swift criticism and activists protested at Vueling’s Orly counter calling for an apology