AA Responds to NAACP's Travel Advisory

Oct. 26, 2017
American Airlines issued a response to the NAACP's travel advisory, one day after the organization warned African Americans about flying with the airline.

The NAACP released a statement Wednesday declaring a travel advisory regarding African Americans' "safety and well being when patronizing American Airlines or traveling on American Airlines flights."

"The NAACP for several months now has been monitoring a pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African-American passengers, specific to American Airlines. In light of these confrontations, we have today taken the action of issuing national advisory alerting travelers—especially African Americans—to exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions. This travel advisory is in effect beginning today, October 24, 2017, until further notice," the release stated.

American Airlines issued a response, noting the airline's disappointment to learn of the travel advisory.

"We have reached out to the NAACP and are eager to meet with them to listen to their issues and concerns," American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said in the public statement.