Lawsuit alleges American Airlines removed Black men from flight over odor complaint

First on "CBS Mornings," three passengers are suing American Airlines, alleging that employees removed all Black men from a flight over a body odor complaint. The incident is detailed in a newly-filed lawsuit. The men shared their story first with CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave.

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[kacornish]

This lawsuit will be settled very quickly. They don’t want to try to explain this in court.

[gingerfeliciano]

American Airlines also blamed a child for being recorded in the bathroom by their employee. Boycott american airlines.

[theodoreboykin]

Not only does the flight attendant need to be fired, but the rest of the crew who agreed and assisted in their removal. Sue the hell out of them.

[kageshigi]

It’s crazy we are still dealing with this stupidity in 2024!

[ryryzam]

The fact that they took out 8 random black men who were not even in the same group clearly shows there was racism.

[karenjennings]

We need to show the face of the airline attendant and ask him why only the black men were singled out . Let him explain his actions.

[oliverv]

This white male flight attendant needs to be interviewed on live to TV so he can explain himself to the nation

[innocentnemesis]

I can’t imagine having to get BACK on the plane having to sit there knowing the flight attendants were openly racist. This is unreal.

[tai]

If these men really stunk, American Airlines would not have put them back on the plane. Not buying the b.o. complaint.

[Norcalflat]

Those men about to be stinkin' rich...

[janedoee]

EIGHT?! separate black men!? Holy sh*t. Thats SO bad. Hope they get paid. How on earth did they get away with this.

[msrury]

The flight attendant needs to be fired.

[diasgad]

What in the hell is that. Are you serious. 8 black men was no coincidence. Are we back in 1960 😳🤯

[cheryllynnbostrom]

That white male flight attendant should be fired!....and publicly named? Seriously

[richardlowe]

Racism has to be more expensive hopefully the airline pays out millions

[evefavorse]

It’s exhausting that we as Black people have to continuously experience the ignorance of others!

[loisnoble]

I don't take American Airlines I'm praying that black people will boycott this Airline. The White Man that complained about the smell was only smelling himself. I'm praying they win this case.

[sonyahall]

very disrespectful, insulting and uncalled for!

[creolelady]

YOU NOTICE THEY ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THAT AIRLINE ATTENDENT?

[Sunstar]

The flight attendant should be arrested. Alleged body odor from every black man who were not sitting next to each other? Please 🙄