Troeger v. JetBlue Airways Corp.

Former JetBlue Employee Alleges Facts to Sustain Sex, Religious Discrimination Claims

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OPINION AND ORDER This is an employment discrimination case brought by Chadwick Troeger against his former employer, JetBlue Airways Corp. (“JetBlue”), and former supervisor, William Petersen. Troeger asserts claims for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§2000e et seq.; the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), N.Y. Exec. Law §§296 et seq.; and the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§8-502(a) et seq. Before the Court are JetBlue’s and Petersen’s motions to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. For the reasons that follow, the motions are granted in part and denied in part. I. Background A. Factual Background The following factual allegations are drawn from the Second Amended Complaint and are presumed true for the purposes of resolving the present motions. Fink v. Time Warner Cable, 714 F.3d 739, 740-41 (2d Cir. 2013). Chadwick Troeger is a gay man, an atheist, and a former JetBlue commercial pilot. (See ECF No. 37 (“SAC”)

71, 50, 2.) He was hired by JetBlue on March 21, 2018, and was “never cited for poor behavior or not being qualified for his position” while at the company. (Id. 2.) When he started, Troeger was based at John F. Kennedy International Airport (“JFK”) in New York. (See id. 94.) His direct supervisor was William Petersen, “an employee of JetBlue,” as well as “the Air Line Pilots Association (‘JetBlue ALPA’) Human Intervention Motivation Study (‘HIMS’) committee chairman.” (Id. 12.) JetBlue ALPA is JetBlue’s pilots’ union, a chapter of ALPA International. (Id. 15.) While at JetBlue, Troeger was a member of the union. (Id.) The HIMS Program is “administered by ALPA HIMS National” and funded by JetBlue. (Id. 16.) During the course of Troeger’s employment, JetBlue issued him a tablet “to use in the performance of his duties,” though, per a collective bargaining agreement, Troeger “was permitted to use his JetBlue-issued tablet for personal use.” (Id.

Troeger v. JetBlue Airways Corp.

Former JetBlue Employee Alleges Facts to Sustain Sex, Religious Discrimination Claims

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