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U.S. Airways 'forced two black passengers to take off their jeans and hoodies before boarding first class... but let white passenger dressed identically on the plane'

U.S. Airways are accused of refusing to let two young black men into first class until they changed their clothes.
McCraig and Miles Warren are suing the airline for discrimination, claiming that when they tried to board the plane in Denver, they were told by an employee that they should change into more appropriate attire.
According to the federal discrimination lawsuit which was filed on Wednesday, the employee repeatedly told the brothers that their jeans, hooded sweatshirts and baseball caps violated an alleged first-class dress code.
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McCraig and Miles Warren are suing U.S. Airways for discrimination, claiming that when they tried to board the plane in Denver, they were told by an employee that they should change into more appropriate attire

Discrimination: The brothers were shocked to discover two young men in first class - one Caucasian and one Filipino - wearing jeans and hooded sweatshirts
Discrimination: The brothers were shocked to discover two young men in first class - one Caucasian and one Filipino - wearing jeans and hooded sweatshirts
They were told they should change into button-down shirts, dress shoes and slacks if they wanted to sit in first class and were told that was the airline's policy. 
The men went to the bathroom and changed before boarding the plane bound for Los Angeles. They were shocked however to discover two young men in first class - one Caucasian and one Filipino - wearing jeans and hooded sweatshirts
Upon questioning the two men, the men revealed that they were 'not instructed to change their clothes prior to boarding, nor at any time during the flight'. 
Policy: They were told they should change into button-down shirts, dress shoes and slacks if they wanted to sit in first class and were told that was the airline's policy
Policy: They were told they should change into button-down shirts, dress shoes and slacks if they wanted to sit in first class and were told that was the airline's policy

The Warrens say they were shocked, humiliated and confused by what happened and are seeking punitive damages.
Justice: The Warrens say they were shocked, humiliated and confused by what happened and are seeking punitive damages
The Warrens say they were shocked, humiliated and confused by what happened and are seeking punitive damages.
U.S Airways spokesperson Andrew Christie told AlterNet: 'We welcome customers of all ethnicities and backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We take these allegations seriously.
'Initial indications are that these pass-riders were traveling on non-revenue tickets as part of our employee travel program. All employees and pass-riders are expected to comply with the policies associated with this travel privilege.'
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