Unions Protest Breeze Airways Approval on Age, Diversity Grounds
- Carrier planned to use only college kids as flight attendants
- Complaint demands DOT review decision to approve airline
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Labor unions have asked the federal government to review its approval of Breeze Airways to operate in the U.S., citing concerns over the discount carrier’s recruitment and employment policies.
The unions said Breeze, an upstart domestic carrier founded by airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, violated age discrimination and diversity statutes with a plan to hire flight attendants solely through a tuition reimbursement, work-study program with Utah Valley University.