Passenger discrimination complaints nearly doubled in 2021 compared to the same time the year before, with many citing facing racism in the friendly skies.
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported more than 100 complaints with Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the primary culprits.
“Sorry, I must be in the wrong seat,” she said but still didn’t move. I asked what was on her ticket, she didn’t respond. Were Debra’s actions malicious? I don’t think so. I don’t even think it was intentional or even conscious. No, it’s because I dreaded that the marshals would be waiting for me on the jet bridge when we landed.
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been at a C-suite event within hearing distance of the off-color joke or inappropriate reference to a person from a marginalized group. He didn’t tell me I couldn’t do or be whatever I wanted. He wanted me to know it wouldn’t be easy. We are not our parents or our grandparents who fought and died for decent jobs, education, the right to vote, the right to own property, so we could have it better than they did.
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