Fort Myers man accused of three-vehicle hit-and-run on I-75Missing boater found dead in Caloosahatchee River
The FAA says it will follow up with American Airlines to learn more about Wednesday’s incident. (File photo via CNN.) SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A national travel advisory was issued Tuesday for African-American passengers traveling on American Airlines flights, the NAACP said in a statement. The NAACP cited a “pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African-American passengers.” The situations allegedly involved “racial insensitivity and possible racial bias.” “In light of these confrontations, we have today taken the action of issuing national advisory alerting travelers — especially African Americans — to exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions,” the NAACP said in a statement. American Airlines responded to the advisory in a statement: “We are disappointed to hear about this travel advisory as our team members — a diverse community of gate agents, pilots, and flight attendants — are proud to serve customers of all backgrounds,” the statement read. The NAACP expressed a desire to meet with airline officials to discuss concerns. “Until these and other concerns are addressed, this national travel advisory will stand,” the NAACP said in a statement.