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Local man sues American Airlines, claims racial discrimination
kwtx10 ^ | Aug. 29, 2019 | Brandon Hamilton

Posted on 09/02/2019 12:06:54 PM PDT by bgill

Holcomb was on his way back in April to Austin from Las Vegas after celebrating his birthday, but had a connecting flight in Phoenix.

He says he had an allergic reaction to a support dog belonging to another passenger.

American Airlines, in a statement, says it makes accommodations for dogs

“American makes every effort to accommodate all passengers, including those traveling with and seated near service or support animals,” a statement read.

Holcomb says the passenger offered to switch seats but after no one volunteered, a flight attendant and a pilot got involved.

Holcomb says he questioned why he had to move to the back of the plane.

“At that point (workers) told him you’re going to go to the rear of the plane or get off the plane,”McKamie said.

Holcomb was taken off the plane after employees say he was confrontational, a claim he denies.

(Excerpt) Read more at kwtx.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; US: Arizona; US: Nevada; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: airline; allergy; americanairlines; arizona; austin; brandonhamilton; danaholcomb; discrimination; lasvegas; nevada; phoenix; reginaldmckamie; reginaldmckamiesr; texas
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To: Chickensoup

End self defense and travel, you turn citizens into slaves.


81 posted on 09/02/2019 5:15:51 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: Eric Pode of Croydon

“Support animals” are house pets. They can stay at home, or be boarded in a kennel, or ride in the baggage compartment. There is no need for them in the passenger cabin.


Get your pet and you certified right here:

https://therapypet.org/?p=b&msclkid=5e0b239dca8d132fcc3f7ef07cdf3ea8


82 posted on 09/02/2019 5:43:34 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: moovova

barking up the wrong tree with the “racism” lawsuit.


Good observation. but everything is racism now days...........


83 posted on 09/02/2019 5:47:49 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: ronniesgal

Even if an animal is not on the plane, there can be plenty of dander. Anyone with a pet can have it on their clothing and/or bags.
As an aside, I would be more than willing to pay for a seat for my hypo-allergenic dog and have him in a kennel, if airlines would do so. I would far rather have a contained, likely, sleeping dog near me, than a many other types of passengers. I just don’t fly anymore unless absolutely necessary.


84 posted on 09/02/2019 6:53:24 PM PDT by ozaukeemom (9/11/01 Never Forget. Never.)
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To: Eric Pode of Croydon; Oldexpat

Fake service animals are now a thing because people have figured out they can take their pet without having to pay cargo fees and the airlines are too fearful of “disability “ litigation to say no.


85 posted on 09/02/2019 9:54:01 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: bgill

How is the airline responsible for a planeload of racist passengers who would not give up their seat?

Part serious, part /s


86 posted on 09/03/2019 6:31:44 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: bgill

Race baiting...

...or...

Idiotic “support animal” cupcake.

I can’t figure out who to cheer for here...


87 posted on 09/03/2019 6:44:59 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: bgill
This one was in the news yesterday...

American Airlines passengers’ shock as traveller takes miniature HORSE onto flight

Seems to me she would be better off with an emotional support personal physical trainer...

...but that's just me.

88 posted on 09/03/2019 6:54:22 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: lizma2

that seems to be the general trajectory.


89 posted on 09/03/2019 8:25:31 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: bgill

All animals inside the confined space of an airline cabin should be muzzled.


90 posted on 09/06/2019 4:55:37 PM PDT by Josa
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