Swanigan v. Western Airlines, Inc.

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from a summary judgment on all counts of appellant’s complaint alleging wrongful and racially discriminatory discharge. Appellant claims the trial court erred as a matter of law in dismissing her claims because (1) as a probationary employee without grievance rights her state law claims for wrongful discharge are excepted from federal preemption under the Railway Labor Act and (2) appellant established a prima facie case of racial discrimination. We affirm.

FACTS

“In the context of a summary judgment motion, we must view the facts in the light most…