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Associated Press
U.S. Announces Settlement in Delta Suit
Monday June 21, 6:34 pm ET
Government Announces a Settlement With Delta Air Lines Over Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government announced a settlement with Delta Air Lines on Monday over allegations the carrier discriminated after the Sept. 11 terror attacks against travelers believed to have been Muslim or of Arab, Middle Eastern or Southeast Asian descent.
department said its investigation found that Delta acted in a manner inconsistent with federal laws that bar discrimination.
Delta acknowledged no wrongdoing.
The airline agreed to provide civil rights training over the next two years to its pilots, flight attendants and passenger service agents.
As part of the settlement, that training must cost the company no less than $900,000.
This is the fourth settlement regarding discrimination complaints against airline passengers in the weeks after the 2001 terror attacks. It settled similar allegations with United Airlines last year and with American Airlines and Continental Airlines this year.
Transportation Department: http://www.dot.gov
Delta Airlines: http://www.delta.com
Associated Press
U.S. Announces Settlement in Delta Suit
Monday June 21, 6:34 pm ET
Government Announces a Settlement With Delta Air Lines Over Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government announced a settlement with Delta Air Lines on Monday over allegations the carrier discriminated after the Sept. 11 terror attacks against travelers believed to have been Muslim or of Arab, Middle Eastern or Southeast Asian descent.
department said its investigation found that Delta acted in a manner inconsistent with federal laws that bar discrimination.
Delta acknowledged no wrongdoing.
The airline agreed to provide civil rights training over the next two years to its pilots, flight attendants and passenger service agents.
As part of the settlement, that training must cost the company no less than $900,000.
This is the fourth settlement regarding discrimination complaints against airline passengers in the weeks after the 2001 terror attacks. It settled similar allegations with United Airlines last year and with American Airlines and Continental Airlines this year.
Transportation Department: http://www.dot.gov
Delta Airlines: http://www.delta.com
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