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February 15, 2021

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