A flight attendant got into an altercation with another employee while performing between flight duties on a plane. The flight attendant threw an apple at the other employee, who then threw it back. The flight attendant used a racial epithet to refer to the other employee, who was African-American. The two ended up tussling on the floor of the aircraft with choke holds being applied. The fight was eventually broken up by two first class passengers boarding the plane. Both employees were fired. The airline failed to notify the flight attendant of her right to continuation health coverage and she sued.