AA "Chooses" to us the FMLA act as it's source for it's attendance policy, but it then allows for " FULL " benefits for domestic partners. This is a double standard.If the law does not provide for FMLA leave to care for domestic partners, your discrimination suit will not succeed. As cold hearted as it seems, AA seems to be following the letter of the law.
Perhaps your union should negotiate for such benefits or lobby congress to amend the law to cover situations such as yours.
What Unity?