1 Appellant Gibbs worked at respondent American Airlines, Inc. (American Airlines) from 1989 to 1995. Gibbs was a service representative in the Admiral's Club at the San Francisco airport in her last few years at American Airlines. Gibbs resigned from American Airlines after her supervisors criticized her performance and attendance following four days' absence on sick leave in April 1995. Gibbs testified that she telephoned American Airlines during her days off and told someone that she would be out through April 14. Gibbs was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in July 1995, almost three months after leaving American Airlines.

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