Ruben Sanchez v. United Airlines, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On January 17, 2025, Plaintiff Ruben D. Sanchez Jr. (“Sanchez’’) filed his complaint against defendants United Airlines, Inc. (“United”) and the Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (the “Union’”). In Sanchez’s original complaint, he alleges four claims for relief. Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). In his complaint, Sanchez alleges the following: (1) wrongful discharge pursuant to California Labor Code § 1101 ef seg., against United; (2) wrongful discharge and failure to hire pursuant to California Labor Code § 98.6, against United; (3) breach of contract, against United; and (4) breach of duty of fair representation, against the Union. Dkt. 1. On February 7, 2025, Sanchez filed his First Amended Complaint. Dkt. 22 (“FAC”). In his FAC, he added three additional claims for relief. Id. Sanchez now alleges the following claims: (1) wrongful discharge pursuant to California Labor Code § 1101 et seg., against United; (2) wrongful discharge pursuant to California Labor Code § 98.6, against United; (3) age discrimination pursuant to the California Fair Employment and…