BARRED: A California family believes they were discriminated against when American Airlines refused to allow them on a flight from Newark to Los Angeles. They claim it was because their son is disabled.
FIRST CLASS: Robert Vanderhorst, his wife and 16-year-old son had first class tickets. When they were ready to board, they were stopped by airline personnel, told their son was a “security risk” and could not board. The parents protested, and later were rebooked to fly coach with another airline.
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MISBEHAVIOR? American Airlines says the disabled boy was agitated and running around the gate area prior to boarding.
