A former flight attendant for Spirit Airlines is now suing the company after claiming she was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated because she was too overweight to strap herself into her jumpseat. Chelsia Blackmon, who is African-American, claims to be the victim of racial discrimination after a white colleague who she stated could also not 'fit' into the jump seat and buckle their belt was still able to keep their job after being given the chance to .Although the is no set weight limit for flight attendants with the airline, they are required to be able to fit inside and buckle the jumpseat for safety.
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