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American Airlines to Pay $200,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Case

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American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle an EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit tied to the termination of a blind employee in Fort Worth, Texas. The EEOC alleged the airline failed to provide reasonable accommodation under the ADA, including screen reader access, kept her on unpaid leave for nearly four years, and terminated her before accessibility steps were taken. The airline says accessibility will be built into its 2027 reservation app.

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