Sun Country Airlines Flight Attendant Accused Of Racist Comments Faces Assault Charges

A flight attendant working for Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines has been charged with assault after a passenger claimed the crew member made racially motivated comments towards the traveler and a sports group she was traveling with. The attendant, known as Jean Riegelman as per court documents, has been suggested by The Baltimore Banner to have attempted to swat a phone out of a passenger’s hand during the disembarkment process.