Jewish couple sues Spirit Airlines, alleging anti-Semitic treatment

A Jewish couple has filed a lawsuit against Spirit Airlines for alleged anti-Semitic and racist treatment, including being called "retarded Jews." In court documents filed to the US District Court in the Southern District of Florida, lawyer Yechezkel Rodal says Yisroel Sternberg, 28, and Chana Beck, 25, were targeted for being "visibly religious Jews." In a statement days after the incident, a Spirit spokesperson said: "Our records indicate that this guest ignored flight and ground crew instructions multiple times, beginning with the boarding process and continuing through landing." In a follow-up statement, Dombrowski said the airline has "zero tolerance for discrimination." "Spirit Airlines strives to maintain a welcoming environment for all of our guests," he said. "Because of pending litigation, we will not be commenting further." Story has more details about the incident.<br/>