The US imposed a $4 million penalty on Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers on a 2022 flight due to alleged mask rule violations. The Department of Transportation stated that Lufthansa treated the passengers as a single group, despite many not knowing each other. Lufthansa denied discrimination but agreed to the penalty to avoid litigation. The incident involved passengers traveling from New York to Budapest, with many wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire. The DOT emphasized the importance of civil rights in air travel. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)