Hollins v. Delta Airlines

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

David E. Hollins appeals from the order of the district court granting summary judgment to his former employer, Delta Airlines, on his racial harassment claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

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David E. Hollins began his employment as an associate customer service agent with Delta Airlines in December 1995. On February 4, 1996, a white co-worker, Rex Fidler told Mr. Hollins the following joke: “How can you tell when a person is well-hung?” Answer: “When you can’t get two fingers between his neck and the…