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Workplace equityAllegation
Alaska Airlines is accused of firing flight attendants for religious beliefs
Alaska Airlines is accused of firing flight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith due to their religious beliefs, and of union discrimination during the investigation.
SUMMARY* Employment Discrimination The panel reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Association of Flight Attendants -CWA AFL-CIO (“AFA”) and remanded for further proceedings in an employment discrimination action brought by former fl ight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith. Brown and Smith claimed that Alaska fired them because of their religious beliefs, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and state anti -discrimination laws, and that their union, AFA, discriminated against them based on their religious beliefs during Alaska’s internal investigation.
OPINION BRESS, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith were flight attendants at Alaska Airlines. They claim that Alaska fired them because of their religious beliefs , in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
Flight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith allege they were fired by Alaska Airlines because of their religious beliefs, and that their union also discriminated against them during the investigation.
Labor & working conditionsAllegation
Alaska Airlines is accused of obstructing law enforcement
Alaska Airlines is accused of obstructing legitimate law enforcement activities.
The Attorney General's letter may trigger further investigation into the airline's policies and could potentially lead to legal action if the state determines that Alaska Airlines is obstructing legitimate law enforcement activities.
Alaska Airlines is facing serious allegations from the state's Attorney General regarding its employee policies on cooperation with law enforcement, raising questions about the airline's role in potential criminal investigations and sparking a heated debate about privacy versus public safety in the aviation industry.
Climate & energyAllegation
Alaska Air Group accused of polluting nearby towns
A potential class-action lawsuit alleges Alaska Air Group is polluting King County towns within 5 miles of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
A potential class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Alaska Air Group and Delta Air Lines are polluting King County towns within a 5-mile radius of the airport.
Workplace equityConfirmed
Ninth Circuit allows religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines faces a religious discrimination claim that the Ninth Circuit has allowed to proceed.
As I noted this morning, on Wednesday the Ninth Circuit allowed a religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines to go forward.
Climate & energyRuling
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations at its Oakland maintenance facility
Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations discovered at its maintenance facility at the Oakland Airport in 1999.
Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations discovered at its maintenance facility at the Oakland Airport in 1999.
2001-07-27 04:00:00 PDT Oakland -- Alaska Airlines has agreed to pay an $84,500 fine for improper storage of hazardous materials at its Oakland repair shops, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Alaska Airlines reports 737-9 door plug separation
Alaska Airlines experienced a left mid-exit door plug separation in a 737-9 near Portland, Oregon on January 5, 2024.
Reinbold’s first c ause of action, she alleges that Alaska Airlines Defendants denied her accommodations and illegitimately banned her from flying with the airline in violation of a duty of care.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Alaska Airlines charged with negligence
Alaska Airlines is charged with negligence, construction and manufacturing defect liability, and failing to protect passengers from harm.
They are charging Alaska Airlines, Boeing, and Spirit Aerosystems with negligence, construction and manufacturing defect liability, and failing to protect passengers from harm.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Alaska Airlines was held responsible for violations of the full fare advertising requirements
The documented action involving Alaska Airlines, Inc. concerns full fare advertising requirements.
This consent order concerns violations by Alaska Airlines, Inc., (Alaska) of the full fare advertising requirements specified in 14 CFR 399.84 and the statutory prohibition against unfair and deceptive practices, 49 U.S.C. § 41712.
Labor & working conditionsAllegation
Alaska Airlines faces class action lawsuit over wage claims
Alaska Airlines is accused of facing a class action lawsuit led by a former employee over wage and hour complaints.
Horizon Air Industries and Alaska Airlines are facing a class action lawsuit led by a former employee over wage and hour complaints — issues that previously won workers more than $31 million in court from the airlines' parent company.
Horizon Air Industries and Alaska Airlines are facing a class action lawsuit led by a former employee over wage and hour complaints — issues that previously won workers more than $31 million in court from the airlines’ parent company.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Alaska Airlines hit with false ad suit over reduced flights
Alaska Airlines is sued for allegedly deceiving consumers about reduced flights.
A lawsuit filed in New York state court alleges Alaska Airlines ruined more than $500,000 worth of artwork during a flight transfer in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Alaska Air Group, Inc. — faces antitrust enforcement action
The documented action involving Alaska Air Group, Inc. concerns faces antitrust enforcement action.
The United States of Am erica (“Plaintiff”), acting under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, brings this civil antitrust action to enjoin the proposed merger of Defendants Alaska Air Group, Inc. (“Alaska”) and Virgin America Inc. (“Virgin”), and to obtain equitable and other relief as appropriate.
Privacy & surveillanceConfirmed
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) — customer data exposure
The documented action involving Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) concerns customer data exposure.