Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 509

Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines.

Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. She sued the airline in 2023, after leaving office.

By email, Reinbold said she was dissatisfied with the court’s decision.

“Alaska Airlines …

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