- A former Avelo Airlines flight attendant, Arianne Campbell, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was demoted and fired after reporting serious safety violations on flights contracted by the U.S. government for ICE deportations.
- Campbell claims she raised concerns about breaches of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, potential exposure to communicable diseases, unclear emergency procedures, and a pilot's physical aggression.
- According to the complaint, after reporting these issues, Campbell was reprimanded, stripped of her lead flight attendant title, and ultimately terminated in November last year under the guise of a 'Reduction in Force.'
- Her attorney, Samer Habbas, stated that employees should not have to choose between protecting their careers and raising concerns about safety, compliance, or workplace rights.
- Avelo Airlines, which closed its Mesa, Arizona, operation for these flights amid public backlash, acknowledged the lawsuit and stated it is responding appropriately through the judicial process.
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