Alaska Airlines CEO Outlines New Measures to Prevent Sexual Harassment
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It's nice to see Alaska Air's CEO saying all the right things about preventing sexual assault and harassment. Now let's see if the new training and procedures actually work.
Alaska Airlines is overhauling how it trains employees, including flight attendants, on sexual harassment and assault after two recent high-profile incidents, its CEO said Monday.
In a post on the airline's website, CEO Brad Tilden said flight attendants will study a sexual assault scenario as part of their recurring training program, while all employees will receive lessons aimed at preventing sexual harassment and assault. In addition, Tilden said the airline is developing new policies that should make it easier for passengers to report inappropriate behavior on aircraft.
"To be clear, sexual harassment and assault have absolutely no place in our workplace, on board our flights, or any place," Tilden said.
The airline industry has long struggled with sexual harassment and assault of both employees and passengers. As in most industries, it is an issue tha
