Lufthansa Fined $4M For Denying Boarding to Jewish Passengers
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The Facts
The incident involved 128 Orthodox Jewish passengers being denied boarding on a connecting flight from Frankfurt to Budapest, despite many not knowing each other or traveling together.The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $4M for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers in May 2022. This marks the largest civil rights penalty ever issued against an airline.
Lufthansa staff reportedly treated the Jewish passengers as a single group and prevented them from boarding due to alleged misbehavior of a few individuals on the initial flight from New York.It's alleged that Germany's flagship airline denied 128 Orthodox Jewish passengers boarding on a connecting flight from Frankfurt to Budapest, despite many not knowing each other or traveling together.
The Spin
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The incident resulted from a series of miscommunications and misjudgments, not intentional discrimination. Lufthansa has fully cooperated with the DOT review process and taken proactive measures to improve its practices. The airline remains committed to being an ambassador of goodwill, tolerance, diversity, and acceptance.
