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First class arrogance! New Orleans' Democrat mayor says flying economy is UNSAFE for black women, as she refuses to repay $30,000 of taxpayer cash she splurged on luxury flights to Europe

• Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, is refusing to repay money spent on international business and first-class flights to France and Switzerland
• Cantrell explained her purchase was a 'safety issue' rather than one of comfort
• She has also justified the extravagant expense because they were business trips
• Yet her entourage was fine sitting in economy class seats including her security
• The mayor also upgrades to the front even on domestic flights within the U.S.
• She now owes $30,000 in upgrade expenses alone as the city's travel policy states, 'Employees are required to purchase the lowest airfare available… '
• Any upgrades incurred should be paid for out of employees' own pockets