$10 million lawsuit claims Southwest booted a passenger whose disability prevented mask wearing

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The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.

A Southwest Airlines passenger is suing the carrier for $10 million, claiming that employees yelled at her and pulled her off a flight because she repeatedly took off her mask to drink water.

Because of her condition, Reading told a booking agent she would need a medical accommodation and paid for early boarding so she could sit at the front of the plane

 

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