OSHA: American retaliated against workers who reported fumes
Federal officials say American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines will contest a small fine that it faces after federal officials ruled the airline retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a $6,837 fine against the airline after an investigation that started in August. Flight attendants who complained of illness said the airline docked attendance points and discouraged them from reporting the incidents. American has 15 business days from Wednesday’s OSHA move to appeal the fine. “We respectfully disagree with the investigator’s findings and have scheduled a conference with OSHA to further discuss the investigation,” American spokesman Rob Himler said Thursday. He said safety “is always American's top priority.” The federal agency’s regional director ...