Julia Lucas v. James H. Burnley, Iv, Secretary of Transportation

ERVIN, Chief Judge:

Appellant Julia Lucas challenges the district court’s decision against her in a Title VII 1 employment discrimination action she brought against her employer, the Federal Aviation Administration. Ms. Lucas, who is white, alleges that her employer engaged in racial discrimination when it promoted Rosa Wright, a less qualified black, to the position of Quality Assurance and Training Specialist. Following a bench trial, the district court found in favor of the government, on the grounds that it had articulated a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its selection of Ms.…