The NAACP is warning black travelers against flying American Airlines

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Issuing travel advisories is usually the TSA's job. But on Tuesday, the NAACP issued a different kind of travel advisory, warning black passengers against flying American Airlines.

Here's an excerpt from the social justice group's statement:

The NAACP for several months now has been monitoring a pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African-American passengers, specific to American Airlines. In light of these confrontations, we have today taken the action of issuing national advisory alerting travelers — especially African Americans — to exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them disrespectful, discriminatory, or unsafe conditions. [NAACP]

The statement cited four incidents where black passengers were forced to give up their seats or leave a flight altogether.

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American Airlines released a statement Wednesday saying it was "disappointed" to hear about the advisory and "are eager to meet with (the NAACP) to listen to their issues and concerns."

The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

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Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.