Allie is a licensed pilot who is nearsighted. She has 20/20 (perfect) vision whe

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Allie is a licensed pilot who is nearsighted. She has 20/20 (perfect) vision when she wears her contact lenses. Without her contact lenses, she cannot read or drive, but with her contact lenses, she is able to engage in these activities. Acme Airlines has a requirement that its pilots have 20/20 uncorrected vision. Allie applies for a pilot position with Acme, and is rejected based on her need to wear contact lenses. Allie goes to the EEOC to file a charge under the ADA against Acme Airlines. What is the likely result?

Explanation / Answer

Allie would win because it wasn't mentioned by Air lines that vision should be with contact lenses or without contact lenses (say correct or incorrect vision) .

Secondly Allie might have uncorrected vision of 20/20.So Airline cannot refuse her (uncorrected vision is not mentioned in the problem) .

However if Airline had clearly mentioned the correct and. uncorrected vision then the position could have changed.

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