First-class American Airlines passenger complains of racial discrimination, saying she was made to use economy bathroom

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• Pamela Hill-Veal was flying first class from Chicago to Phoenix in February.
• The retired judge told NPR a flight attendant made her use the bathroom in economy.
• She alleged he also falsely accused her of hitting him and threatened her with arrest.

A retired judge has alleged that she was subject to racial discrimination while flying first class with American Airlines.

Pamela Hill-Veal was traveling with her family from Chicago to Phoenix back in February.