Snubbed? That word suggests a deliberate display of contempt.Is it possible that this was strictly a business decision on the part of the airlines in question? If,by chance,I’m correct on this it surely could be argued that these airlines could have gone out of their way to accommodate these soldiers but “snubbed” is a powerful word...particularly when used in connection with soldiers who’ve served in harm’s way.
I guess they consider them more third class steerage or standby. Sad really, after all that time away.
I was lucky way back when.. Tiger Airlines .. 707 with a flame show in Anchorage, but we made it.
At least no one was lost , no easy feat considering travel these days