A White mother who said she was questioned about human trafficking while traveling with her biracial daughter has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of 'blatant racism.'
while traveling with her biracial daughter has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of"blatant racism."
A Southwest employee on the plane had reported MacCarthy to police, according to the complaint. The officers let MacCarthy and her daughter go after the mother explained why she was traveling and showed police her identification. CBS News reached out to Southwest for comment on the lawsuit, but a spokesperson said the company doesn't"have anything to add right now on this pending litigation." At the time of the incident, a Southwest spokesperson told CBS News that the airline focused on creating an"inclusive" environment for customers and trained employees on human trafficking.
MacCarthy's lawyer, David Lane, said the lawsuit was intended to hold the airline accountable and spur Southwest to re-examine its training and policies.
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