From New York Post · · 1m 10s
Flight Attendant Sues Southwest Over Pet Allergies
Flight attendant Lisa Patterson sues Southwest Airlines after being forced to work with pets despite severe allergies.
In brief
Flight attendant Lisa Patterson sues Southwest Airlines after being forced to work with pets despite severe allergies. Lisa Patterson, a Southwest flight attendant with over 25 years of service, sues for disability discrimination after being required to work on flights with pets despite severe allergies. Originally…
Lisa Patterson sues Southwest
Lisa Patterson, a Chicago-based Southwest flight attendant with over 25 years of service, sues the airline for disability discrimination after being forced to work on flights with pets.
“violently ill”
Allergy issue started in 2018
Patterson became hypersensitive to pet dander after Southwest Airlines began allowing small domesticated cats and dogs aboard flights in 2018.
“2018”
No accommodation offered
Patterson requested accommodations for her allergies but received a response that no accommodations could be made, leading to difficulty breathing.
“no accommodation could be made”
Limited 2021 accommodations
Southwest implemented accommodations for allergic crew in 2021, but options were not favorable for allergy-sensitive attendants.
“2021”
Consequence of discrimination
Patterson claims Southwest’s failure to accommodate her allergies caused her to lose substantial revenue or require costly medical attention.
“substantial revenue”
The one thing
Lisa Patterson, a Southwest flight attendant with over 25 years of service, sues for disability discrimination after being required to work on flights with pets despite severe allergies.
