A legal challenge accusing Delta Air Lines of race-based pay discrimination and retaliation came to an abrupt halt after a former Black employee voluntarily dismissed his case, according to filings in Georgia federal court.
Case Withdrawn With Prejudice
Former Delta recruiter Alex Barr filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice on Sunday, formally ending his lawsuit and barring it from being refiled. The suit alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, claiming Delta paid him less than non-Black colleagues and later eliminated his role in retaliation for raising concerns.
Allegations of Unequal Pay and Scrutiny
Barr alleged that he began working full time for Delta Air Lines Inc. in August 2022 after serving as a contractor. In his complaint, filed in November 2024, he claimed that he and another Black employee were assigned more complex duties than non-Black peers while being subjected to closer disciplinary oversight.
He said white coworkers who committed similar errors were not disciplined, while he was placed under coaching and scrutiny.
