The US Department of Transportation announced a $4 million fine against Lufthansa on October 15 because the company discriminated against Jewish passengers traveling from New York City to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. Lufthansa banned 128 Jewish passengers from boarding and connecting flights in Germany on the grounds that some passengers were suspected of misconduct. This penalty is the largest penalty ever imposed by the Ministry of Transport against an airline that infringes on civil rights.

The US Department of Transportation announced a $4 million fine against Lufthansa on October 15 because the company discriminated against Jewish passengers traveling from New York City to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. Lufthansa banned 128 Jewish passengers from boarding and connecting flights in Germany on the grounds that some passengers were suspected of misconduct. This penalty is the largest penalty ever imposed by the Ministry of Transport against an airline that infringes on civil rights.