Muslim flight attendant claims refusing to sell alcohol led to suspension
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Version 0 of 1. A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet because of her refusal to serve alcohol, due to her religious beliefs. Related: 'No Diet Coke for you': Islamophobia claim prompts United Airlines boycott Charee Stanley, 40, filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Detroit last week. Her attorney said the Atlanta-based airline initially agreed to a religious accommodation, telling her another flight attendant could handle passenger requests for alcohol. However, the attorney said Stanley was put on a 12-month unpaid leave last month after another attendant complained. Lena Masri, an attorney with the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said the employee’s complaint against Stanley had “Islamophobic” overtones, as it noted she carried a book with “foreign writings” and wore a head scarf. ExpressJet issued a statement saying the airline values diversity but could not comment on personnel matters. |