Frontier Airlines Resolves Discrimination Lawsuit with Pilots Over Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Frontier Airlines has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed by five pilots who accused the airline of pregnancy and breastfeeding discrimination. As part of the settlement, Frontier will allow pilots to pump breastmilk in the cockpit during noncritical phases of a flight and update or comply with policies that affect pregnant and lactating employees. The settlement does not admit any liability by Frontier. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) hailed the settlement as a message to employers, particularly in the airline industry, that reasonable accommodations are necessary and required by law. Similar terms were reached in a separate lawsuit filed by flight attendants against Frontier in April 2022.