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Allegiant Air Accused of Racial Profiling After Stranding Black Teens in Arizona

HeadlineFeb 15, 2021

Allegiant Air has come under fire after they kicked four Black teenagers off a flight last week, leaving them stranded in Arizona, far from their homes in Sacramento, California. The teens were in Arizona with their basketball team and are part of a youth mentorship program called Voice of the Youth. Allegiant Air alleges they were not wearing their face masks properly, but the boys say they adjusted them when asked by airline staff. One teen says he was afraid for his life when police showed up to remove them from the plane.

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