Labor Dept. rules Delta discriminated against pilot after questioning her mental health

The Labor Department ruled Delta Air Lines discriminated against a pilot after they questioned her psychiatric health amid her raising safety concerns. Pilot Karlene Petitt filed the lawsuit against Delta in 2016. Petitt raised issues to Delta about pilot fatigue, training and its safety management system. Delta later referred her for a psychiatric examination by a company doctor who then diagnosed her with bipolar disorder. Petitt spent nearly two years on paid leave before it was determined… (www.usatoday.com) More...