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    Lufthansa Faces $4M Penalty for Discriminating Jewish Passengers

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    What’s New

    The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a substantial $4 million fine on Lufthansa, a leading German airline, in response to unjust actions taken against 128 Jewish passengers in May 2022. This fine is noted as the most significant civil rights penalty to date in aviation history.

    Why it Matters

    This landmark decision reiterates that discrimination against Jewish passengers—indeed, any group—will not be tolerated. It stands as a pivotal moment reinforcing the global message of equality and proclaims that maintaining passengers’ civil rights is paramount in the airline industry.

    Detailed Backdrop

    In May 2022, during a journey from New York to Budapest via Frankfurt, 128 visibly Jewish travelers were disallowed from boarding their connecting flight. The directive arose despite no fault of most passengers, allegedly due to inappropriate conduct by a minimal number post an initial mask violation.

    Official Oversight and Airline Adaptations

    The actions kicked off more than 40 discrimination complaints leading to an extensive DOT probe. The DOT’s findings indicated significant policy misapplications by Lufthansa, which inadvertently reflecting religious bias.

    The Bigger Picture

    This ruling aligns with the broader objective of eradicating discrimination from air travel. The commitment by Lufthansa to tune out bias includes engaging with the American Jewish Committee to nurture an effective anti-discrimination training program and embracing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

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