tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029850010525302255.post4363021951810865527..comments2023-10-17T05:42:35.683-04:00Comments on Chris of Rights: Regarding Delta Airlines & JewsChris of Rightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484667725236164410noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029850010525302255.post-70105394524361869762011-06-24T19:06:04.675-04:002011-06-24T19:06:04.675-04:00I BELIEVE this is a Delta-specific issue. They ar...I BELIEVE this is a Delta-specific issue. They are choosing to take on the additional restrictions because they want to offer flights to and from Saudi Arabia. To be sure, I don't KNOW for a fact this is the case.kesgardnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029850010525302255.post-36526733312864407712011-06-24T16:51:07.171-04:002011-06-24T16:51:07.171-04:00Understandable, I just wanted to point out that th...Understandable, I just wanted to point out that the Delta situation does appear different than other airlines. Although, as I said on twitter, I am not going to fully condemn them until I hear they actually are going through with the deal.ag_conservativenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029850010525302255.post-15291610892261068192011-06-24T16:46:41.465-04:002011-06-24T16:46:41.465-04:00You appear to know more than I do, as you've a...You appear to know more than I do, as you've actually talked to people at Delta, so you may be right. I remain skeptical that Delta will be doing anything differently than any other airline, but I certainly wouldn't be willing to bet the farm on it.<br /><br />Interesting post @ The Corner today that has some bearing:<br /><br />http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/270430/re-delta-and-saudis-brian-bolduc<br /><br />I don't agree with the comment saying that the same fury should be directed at the rest of the SkyTeam members, since none of them appear to be U.S. firms.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't have a problem with you or anyone else being fired up about it. I'm just withholding my anger until I'm sure I know who exactly should be on the receiving end of it.Chris Of Rightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710794462291764688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029850010525302255.post-30797368503784010012011-06-24T16:33:38.567-04:002011-06-24T16:33:38.567-04:00Sorry, I was responding on twitter, but realized I...Sorry, I was responding on twitter, but realized I can comment here. This deal is a bit different fro what other airlines who fly to SA do. Delta is specifically signing a huge deal to make Saudi airlines part of their fleet. As such they will be responsible for enforcing harsher restrictions as to who can fly and what they can carry. Usually airlines just have to check for a visa (which is not given to anyone with an Israeli stamp and in some instances Jews). So essentially Delta is choosing for financial reasons to support SA's discrimination to a much larger extent (or would be as the people at Delta I talked to told me the deal is not final yet and they are wavering). That is not to say Delta has no right to do what it is doing, they do. However, if it is a financial decisions, then me and other patrons have every right to talk with out money and not fly them unless they cancel the deal. I think the outrage is just a way to warn Delta that those financial consequences may come if it chooses to go through with the deal.Ag_conservativenoreply@blogger.com