Order To Airline (Press, 30 December 1983)
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Summary: Order To Airline (Press, 30 December 1983)
On 29 December 1983, a United States District Judge, John Grady, ruled in favour of Karen Ulane, a pilot who underwent sex-change surgery, directing Eastern Air Lines to rehire her with back pay. This decision was based on findings that the airline had violated federal sex discrimination laws. Captain Ulane, previously known as Kenneth Ulane and a combat veteran, was dismissed from her position in April 1981 following her surgery. Eastern Air Lines argued that Ulane's dismissal was due to alleged psychological issues that could potentially jeopardise airline safety, contending she had not disclosed her medication situation adequately. However, Judge Grady refuted these claims, stating that the airline's true concern was the potential negative impact on its public image resulting from having a transgender individual as a pilot. In response to the ruling, an Eastern Air Lines spokesman mentioned that the company already employed at least two female pilots and indicated plans to appeal the decision.
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