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Chicago Aviation security officers sue over 'erased' work history following infamous dragged passenger incident

CHICAGO - Nearly 300 aviation security officers have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois, claiming they were unfairly stripped of their law enforcement background after a passenger was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight last year.

Since 1993, the Chicago Aviation Police have been recognized by the state as law enforcement officers. Though they didn't carry firearms, the officers were required to graduate

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