A female Muslim Flight Attendant in US suspended After Refusing to Serve Alcohol

(Zetbra)- A  flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet Airline for refusing to serve alcohol because of her religions belief.

Charee Stanley, who has been an employee at ExpressJet for three years and converted to Islam a year ago, says she was suspended from the airline in August after another steward complained.

Stanley says she has now filed a discrimination complaint against the carrier, saying they are required to make 'reasonable accommodation' of her beliefs. 

According to CBS News, Stanley has been a Muslim for two years, but only found out recently that sharia law forbids her from serving alcohol to others, as well as drinking it.

Stanley said she informed her supervisor of the problem in June, and was told to work out an arrangement with a colleague to allow passengers to get their drinks. 

'She began coordinating with the other flight attendant on duty so that when a passenger requested alcohol, the other flight attendant would accommodate that request.

'We know that this arrangement has worked beautifully and without incident and that it hasn't caused any undue burden on the airline. After all, it was the suggestion of the airline.'

However, problems began in August after another steward with the airline filed a complaint about Stanley refusing to serve alcoholic drinks.

As well as protesting about Stanley's behavior, the complaint added that 'Stanley had a book with foreign writings and wore a headdress,' CNN reported.

Stanley was sent a letter from the airline on August 25 stating that they were revoking its religious accommodation to exclude her from service of alcohol and placing her on administrative leave. 

Report by: Daily mail