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German Airline Fined Record-Breaking $4 Million for Discriminating Against 128 Jewish Passengers

The fine stems from a May 2022 incident in which more than 100 Jewish passengers were denied boarding a connecting flight based on alleged behavior of a few passengers on the first flight.

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Lufthansa aircrafts are parked at the airport at Frankfurt. AP/Michael Probst
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

The Department of Transportation slapped a record-high $4 million fine on Germany’s flagship airline, Lufthansa, for discriminating against more than 100 Jewish passengers during a May 2022 trip.

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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