Flight Attendants Sue Frontier Airlines, Allege Discrimination Against New Moms
Four female flight attendants who work for Frontier Airlines are suing the carrier, alleging it discriminated against expecting and new moms by mandating they go on maternity leave early – at times prompting them to use up their paid leave before they give birth. The lawsuit also accuses the airline of making it difficult for them to breastfeed or pump, stating the airline goes so far as to prohibit female pilots and flight attendants from pumping while on duty.
They say the Denver-based airline's policies violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Family Medical Leave Act as well as Colorado laws that protect pregnant and nursing mothers from discrimination.