This is disturbing on many levels, not the least of which is the utter abdication of any semblance of equal rights which Delta claims is part of their mission statement. For a major, international airline to kowtow to Islamic doctrine and sharia is a travesty to all who believe in equality and freedom. I understand the multiculturalism mindset, but disagree strongly on accepting that position in order to make more money, which is exactly why Delta has done this deal.
Obviously from the perspective of Saudi Arabia they are just upholding Islamic texts and tenets and are doing nothing wrong. Shame on Delta for becoming what they claim they detest.
UPDATE: here is kind of an apology and explanation from Delta as to why they will keep Saudi Arabia on their OK-to-fly list. Time to boycott Delta and let them know they will not be allowed to support anti-semitism.
From The Huffington Post June 23 by Rabbi Jason Miller
Delta Adopts Saudi Arabian Airlines' No Jew Policy
For a long time in Michigan, Northwest Airlines had its hub at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. That meant an essential monopoly on domestic flights in and out of Detroit. A few years ago Delta Airlines took over Northwest Airlines and now the vast majority of domestic flights at Detroit Metro are operated by Delta. That fact makes it especially troubling to learn that Delta will add Saudi Arabian Airlines to its SkyTeam Alliance of partnering companies and would require Delta to ban Jews and holders of Israeli passports from boarding flights to Saudi Arabia. The partnership was originally announced by Delta Airlines in a press release on January 10, 2011.
World Net Daily reported that this issue "first was presented to Congress, the public and others by talk radio host and former U.S. Rep. Fred Grandy, whose own battle against discrimination was documented when his former radio station demanded he tone down criticism of Islam on his program. He then left the station."
The article included correspondence from Kathy M. Johnston, Delta's coordinator of Customer Care, explaining that Delta does not discriminate nor condone discrimination against any protected class of passenger in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender. However, she stated , Delta must comply with all applicable laws in every country it serves. That means that if the Saudi government denies Jews from entering its country and Delta brings them there on its flight they can be fined.
The issue here is one of principle. Delta isn't being forced to include Saudi Arabian Airlines into its Sky Team Alliance. In fact, Delta could stand on principle and refuse to include Saudi Arabian Airlines based on its discriminatory policy. No, it's not Delta's fault that the Saudi government is anti-Semitic, but it doesn't have to go along with it. It's as if the Saudis are telling Delta that when it comes to Jewish passengers it's name should become an acronym: "Don't Even Let Them Aboard."
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Obviously from the perspective of Saudi Arabia they are just upholding Islamic texts and tenets and are doing nothing wrong. Shame on Delta for becoming what they claim they detest.
UPDATE: here is kind of an apology and explanation from Delta as to why they will keep Saudi Arabia on their OK-to-fly list. Time to boycott Delta and let them know they will not be allowed to support anti-semitism.
From The Huffington Post June 23 by Rabbi Jason Miller
Delta Adopts Saudi Arabian Airlines' No Jew Policy
For a long time in Michigan, Northwest Airlines had its hub at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. That meant an essential monopoly on domestic flights in and out of Detroit. A few years ago Delta Airlines took over Northwest Airlines and now the vast majority of domestic flights at Detroit Metro are operated by Delta. That fact makes it especially troubling to learn that Delta will add Saudi Arabian Airlines to its SkyTeam Alliance of partnering companies and would require Delta to ban Jews and holders of Israeli passports from boarding flights to Saudi Arabia. The partnership was originally announced by Delta Airlines in a press release on January 10, 2011.
World Net Daily reported that this issue "first was presented to Congress, the public and others by talk radio host and former U.S. Rep. Fred Grandy, whose own battle against discrimination was documented when his former radio station demanded he tone down criticism of Islam on his program. He then left the station."
The article included correspondence from Kathy M. Johnston, Delta's coordinator of Customer Care, explaining that Delta does not discriminate nor condone discrimination against any protected class of passenger in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender. However, she stated , Delta must comply with all applicable laws in every country it serves. That means that if the Saudi government denies Jews from entering its country and Delta brings them there on its flight they can be fined.
The issue here is one of principle. Delta isn't being forced to include Saudi Arabian Airlines into its Sky Team Alliance. In fact, Delta could stand on principle and refuse to include Saudi Arabian Airlines based on its discriminatory policy. No, it's not Delta's fault that the Saudi government is anti-Semitic, but it doesn't have to go along with it. It's as if the Saudis are telling Delta that when it comes to Jewish passengers it's name should become an acronym: "Don't Even Let Them Aboard."
Read it all
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If you would like to sign a petition against this unbelievable act of discrimination, please go to the American Center for Law and Justice website:
http://aclj.org/delta-airlines/stand-with-aclj-tell-delta-to-cut-ties-with-saudis
Imagine the outrage, especially from the ACLU, if Muslims were prohibited from flying? The uproar would be deafening!
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