US Department of Transportation issues $4 million fine to Lufthansa

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million penalty against Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling with the airline from New York. The Department received over 40 discrimination complaints from Jewish passengers who were ticketed to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), with a stop in Frankfurt, (FRA), and a final destination of Budapest (BUD) in May 2022. “No one should face discrimination when they travel, and today’s action sends a clear message to the airline industry that we are prepared to investigate and take action whenever passengers’ civil rights are violated,”