Airline responded to pro-Israel complainant to say it’d ‘be terrified too’ – and has now banned the flag badges
US airline Delta has deleted a tweet in which it described cabin crew wearing a Palestine flag pin as terrifying. A pro-Israel Twitter account posted two photos of male and female crew members wearing the small enamelled badges and linked these to terrorism and the security precautions passengers have to go through before boarding, falsely describing the national flags as ‘Hamas badges’. The airline’s response, initially, was to agree that passengers should be ‘terrified’ at the sight:
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) commented on Delta’s response, pointing correctly to the burgeoning and dangerous anti-Palestinian racism in the US driven by such false narratives:
As observers pointed out, Delta later deleted its tweet – presumably because of building outrage at equating a show of solidarity with two million civilians suffering genocide and other war crimes by an occupying power:
The company then apologised for the ‘hurtful tweet’:
However, according to US broadcaster MSNBC, the airline has also banned workers from wearing lapel pins apart from US flags. Showing opposition to genocide and solidarity with the oppressed is now against company policy:
Delta is shifting its pin allowance policy effective July 15. Beginning then, only U.S. flags will be permitted to be worn on uniforms. Previously, pins representing countries/nationalities of the world had been permitted.
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Forever the victims…
Delta have a history of anti muslim racism. Remember when they removed muslim passengers and were fined. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/01/delta-discrimination-muslim-passengers.html
Good point jillazzouz. I suspect Delta’s controversial decisions stem from the politics of its main board members (please see my reply below which is an AI-generated “summary”, not mine). The very same accusation stands against the 12-man NHS Executive Board re its role in the globally orchestrated 2020 ccvid deception.
Andi’s writeup:
Delta Air Lines has faced multiple accusations of discrimination against Muslim passengers over the years, leading to legal actions and public apologies.
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation fined Delta $50,000 for two incidents in 2016 where the airline removed Muslim passengers from flights, even after they had been cleared by security[^2][^4][^6][^16]. The airline disputed the department’s contention that it engaged in discriminatory conduct, but acknowledged that the incidents could have been handled differently[^4][^16].
In 2019, a Muslim family filed a lawsuit against Delta, alleging “unjust” removal from a flight due to false claims made against them[^11]. Delta denied the allegations and asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, stating that it intended to defend itself against the claims[^11].
In 2023, Delta faced criticism for a social media post in which an employee expressed fear at the sight of flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins, equating them to “Hamas badges”[^1][^13]. Delta apologized for the post, stating it was not in line with their values, and announced that henceforth, only U.S. flag pins would be permitted on their uniforms[^1][^13].
While these incidents suggest instances of discrimination, it’s important to note that they do not necessarily reflect the overall conduct or policies of Delta Air Lines. The airline has repeatedly stated its commitment to treating all customers with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religious affiliation[^9][^16]. Delta has also taken steps to improve its procedures and provide cultural-sensitivity training to its employees following these incidents[^4][^9].
However, these actions have not fully quelled concerns about discrimination. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and other advocacy groups have called for further actions, including more comprehensive education for employees about anti-Palestinian racism and religious profiling[^1][^10].
Sources:
[^1]: Delta apologizes after reacting to post calling employees’ Palestinian flag pins “Hamas badges”
[^2]: Delta Fined for Discriminating Against Muslim Passengers (Published 2020)
[^4]: Delta ordered to pay $50,000 fine over allegations it discriminated against Muslim passengers | CNN Politics
[^6]: US fines Delta $50,000 for ordering Muslim passengers off planes
[^9]: Delta Fined $50,000 for Ordering Muslim Passengers Off Planes Despite Their Clearance to Fly
[^11]: A Muslim family is suing Delta Air Lines over their ‘unjust’ removal from a flight from Atlanta to Baltimore
[^13]: Delta apologizes after posts criticize Palestinian flag pins – Star Tribune
[^16]: Airline fined $50,000 for discriminating against Muslims
Meanwhile, even members of the Jewish community are being ejected from Delta Airlines for “antisemitism”:
https://truthout.org/articles/delta-airlines-forces-passenger-to-remove-t-shirt-in-anti-palestine-move/
“Louie Siegel, an anti-Zionist Jewish-American, experienced the suppression of anti-Zionist speech first-hand when, during a recent Delta Airlines flight from São Paulo to Chicago, he was told by the flight staff that he would be removed from the plane if he did not take off his pro-ceasefire T-shirt.
This was only the latest such incident in recent months. In December 2023, it was reported that American Airlines was investigating an alleged incident in which “a flight attendant instructed a man to remove a pro-Palestinian sweatshirt before takeoff or else face law enforcement,” HuffPost reports. In March, two passengers wearing T-shirts with Palestinian flags were removed from a plane in Amman. On May 9, JetBlue announced it was banning its in-flight crew members from wearing political pins after complaints regarding a flight attendant wearing a Palestinian flag pin.
It is also critical to note that this phenomenon is not only a product of the current moment: Back in 2006, human rights activist Raed Jarrar was prevented from boarding a plane at Kennedy International Airport in New York City while wearing a T-shirt that read, “We will not be silent,” in English and Arabic.”
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Today, in the so-called “free West”, you can lose your job and your bank account, be harassed in your own home and charged with “hate crime”, arrested and physically attacked in the street by the security services, ejected from airlines, have your passport taken from you, and vilified as a “terrorist” for having the “wrong” opinion.
The “wrong” opinion being determined by people professing a “Rules Based Order” with no recognisable objective due process or method of determining what is the “wrong” opinion.
Great to see staff wearing Palestine solidarity. Predictably pathetic this annoys Zionists. I hope staff use US Constitution to crush these Zionist apartheid scum.
I remember not so long ago a Irish hostess said they were landing in palestine and they tried to get her fired Ryan Air told them to more or less fuck off
Once more The Official Narrative (TON) moves along another notch.
The subjective and pejorative “anti-Semite” allegation has now been replaced by the term “terrorist.”
Following on from this incident….
https://x.com/PalHighlight/status/1811960946106970317
…..the thought occurs as to how long it might be before people with a Palestinian flag in their house window receive a visit from HM Constabulary warning them about a recorded “hate” crime incident – as has been occurring for some time now with members of the reality based community in regard to biology?
I have a flag in my front door window. Sam Gorst was particularly pleased to see it. Im expecting a visit even thou its been there for 4 yearsm
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bowman talks about 9/11. Well worth watching.
Here it is: