Better Health for All

Sun Country Airlines' core services, passenger and cargo air transportation, are generally health-neutral. The company has a history of safety-related offenses, with 13 aviation safety violations and $461,557 in penalties since 2000, including one in 2025.

However, it has had no fatalities in 42 years and holds a 7/7 safety score from AirlineRatings.com. The company offers accessibility features for passengers with disabilities, such as wheelchair assistance and employee training, and aims to have braille safety cards by the end of 2025. It also provided free flights to healthcare workers assisting in COVID-19 combat efforts from April 9-30, 2020. The company's website conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards. Sun Country Airlines states it complies with environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and considers sustainability in planning, but air travel inherently contributes to air pollution. The company's Code of Conduct prohibits employees from using substances that prevent safe work and provides an Ethics Line for reporting concerns. Employee occupational health and safety, including lost time injuries, are reviewed by the Safety Committee. The company supports employees with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations and values a diverse working environment.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Sun Country Airlines faces multiple labor-related issues. The FAA has alleged violations of federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including failures to conduct pre-employment drug tests for safety-sensitive positions and to include employees in random testing pools, leading to a proposed civil penalty of $114,975.

The company also settled a lawsuit in May 2024 concerning the alleged mistreatment of a nursing employee, citing violations of the state's Human Rights Act and Women's Economic Security Act. Additionally, the Teamsters filed a lawsuit in March for the alleged unlawful termination of a dozen Minneapolis-based fleet workers in retaliation for voting to unionize in January. Employee reviews on Glassdoor indicate a high turnover rate among ramp and related workers. Employee sentiment is low, with a compensation and benefits rating of 2.7 out of 5 (54%), which decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. Only 54% of employees would recommend working there, and the culture and values rating is 3.0 out of 5 (60%).

Kind to Animals

The provided articles for Sun Country Airlines (SNCY.US) detail its pet travel policies, including allowing small dogs and cats in the cabin, fees for pet transport, carrier size requirements, limits on pets per flight, and policies for service animals.

However, no information was found regarding cruelty-free certifications for products, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for animal-related operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare compliance, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare. As such, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. does not provide specific data on its environmental performance, including emissions, renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or climate targets.

Its 2021 Form 10-K report and 2024 financial results report explicitly state the absence of sustainability metrics. No information is available regarding science-based targets, lifecycle impact assessments, or climate-positive initiatives. However, no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to environmental matters are mentioned in the provided articles.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Sun Country Airlines has established at least 10 formal partnerships with various organizations, including Make-A-Wish Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo Foundation, and Hennepin Arts Spotlight Education.

The company provides company-wide grievance mechanisms, including a toll-free Ethics Line and online reporting, available to all stakeholders. However, the company faced a lawsuit in November 2023 regarding an incident where a Muslim employee was forced to pump in a high-traffic area, with repeated requests for HR intervention producing no improvements and inadequate communication, leading to her resignation in March 2022. A settlement was reached in May 2024. The company supports three local Minnesota nonprofit organizations: Make-a-Wish Minnesota, Hennepin Theatre Trust, and STARBASE Minnesota, and sponsors the Minnesota Zoo Foundation's Tropics Trail, which highlights biodiversity hotspots.

Safe & Smart Tech

Sun Country Airlines reported 0 data breach incidents in 2023.

The company's cybersecurity investment in 2023 was $2.1 million. Based on 2022 revenue of $1.12 billion, this represents approximately 0.19% of revenue. The company conducts mandatory online security training for all employees. It performs vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and disaster recovery exercises. The Board of Directors is informed of cybersecurity threats and prevention activities quarterly. The company states compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations. There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Sun Country Airlines launched an in-flight organics recycling program this month, covering its buildings and domestic flights.

This initiative includes composting onboard food waste and recycling cans, bottles, and juice cartons. The program is anticipated to lead to a significant reduction in trash amounts, but specific quantitative targets or deadlines for this reduction are not provided. The program received $24,600 from Hennepin County and $10,000 from Dakota County.