United Airlines is taking a big hit in the wallet.
The 2018 U.S. District Court decision upheld by the 10th Circuit contended that United violated the federalby using the iPad viewing, which occurred during a break, and the failure to wear an apron during one drink service as an excuse to can Lee and Stroup, who had a combined 71 years of airline experience. To attorney David Lane of Denver-based"United should have been recognizing the value of these employees, of their experience and dedication," he says.
Lee's record at United is similarly impressive and even longer; like Stroup, he had an unmarked record when it came to customer service and in-house discipline during forty years with the airline. He also received a silver chalice commemorating his participation in the Magnificent 700 Road Show, a traveling troupe that entertained flight attendant meetings.
Lane put a supervisor on the witness stand,"and I said, 'In the hierarchy of rule violations, these are pretty ticky-tacky.' He said, 'I don't agree.' I said, 'For example, watching an iPad for a few minutes is certainly less serious than lighting a campfire in the bathroom of a flight when it's at 35,000 feet.' And he said, 'No, I disagree with that.
Jurors took fewer than five hours to find in favor of Stroup and Lee, but United appealed the case, claiming that the lower court had erred in several technical areas. The judges on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals took these assertions seriously; their ruling runs fifty pages. But the bottom line remained the same."The evidence was sufficient for the jury to reasonably conclude that United acted willfully in discriminating against Plaintiffs on the basis of age," it states.
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