United Airlines is confronting a significant federal lawsuit filed by a former flight attendant who alleges the airline failed to protect her from years of sexual harassment and exploitation by one of its pilots. The complaint, submitted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, claims that United neglected to act after a pilot allegedly distributed private, intimate images of her online without consent. The lawsuit accuses United of negligence and fostering a hostile work environment, which ultimately forced the flight attendant to resign from her position. The allegations stem from a prolonged period of harassment and stalking by the pilot, who was also her ex-boyfriend. This legal action raises serious questions about the airline's internal procedures for handling employee misconduct and ensuring a safe workplace.