Posted on 10/19/2024 11:06:38 AM PDT by nickcarraway
On Oct. 16, Catherine Banks, a Marine Corps veteran, was asked to get off her flight, which was departing out of San Francisco International Airport. Once she exited the plane, the flight attendant explained that Banks needed to change because her shirt was “threatening,” Banks told NBC Bay Area (KNTV). It featured a message about veteran suicide rates in the U.S.
“Do not give in to the war within,” the shirt read. “End veteran suicide.”
Banks said that after informing the flight attendant of her service, she was still forced to change on the jet bridge and had to turn her back away from the flight attendant because she wasn’t wearing a bra.
“I said, ‘Are you kidding me? I’m a Marine Corps vet. I’m going to see my Marine sister. I’ve been in the Marine Corps for 22 years and worked for the Air Force for 15 years. I’m going to visit her,’” Banks said. “He said, ‘I don’t care about your service, and I don’t care about her service. The only way you’re going to get back on the plane is if you take it off right now.’”
Banks also said that when she got back on the plane, she was forced to sit in the back instead of sitting in the seat she had paid for, which had extra legroom.
Veteran suicides are at an all-time high, according to United Service Organizations.
“In 2021, research found that 30,177 active duty personnel and veterans who served in the military after 9/11 have died by suicide — compared to the 7,057 service members killed in combat in those same 20 years,” the organization wrote on its website.
Banks’ shirt is sold by Til Valhalla Project, which honors soldiers by raising funds for families to receive memorial plaques after their
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No. A tyrannt.
A what airline?
Well, I wasn’t there; and as another poster said, maybe her no-bra look didn’t exactly commend her. (Lately some girls got into trouble on a plane by wearing midriff-baring shirts.)
It was a t-shirt. I don’t think another passenger was scared of her breasts. It was the military message.
Again, I wasn’t there and there’s not enough information in the story.
How can that message be even remotely considered threatening?
Probably the jackass flight attendant.
DELTA
About 20 or so years ago, I had to fly Delta. I am 6’ 4”, so I requested a seat in the exit row. When I got on the plane, I found my assigned seat was behind the exit row and virtually impossible to sit in.
I went to the two Flight Attendants who were chatting in the back of the plane and told them about the mix up. One of them, a statuesque blonde looked at me and said, “So, what do you expect me to do about it?” Then the two of them laughed in my face, so I just said, “I just thought you two would like to know this for your own amusement!” and I returned to my seat and shoe-horned my ass into it.
A few minutes later, the Captain came back to apologize and tried to move me to a better seat. I thanked him and told him that since was the last time I would ever fly Delta, this seat would provide me with memories of this airline and its flight attendants.
Captain went back to the flight attendants and I couldn’t make out what he was saying, but they went pale. It was my last flight on Delta.
So, at least we know that Delta is “maintaining their standards”!
Delta of course!!!????
The flight attendant had the intelligence of a flight attendant.
And in this case the soyboi felt threatened by a service member veteran.
Hmmm... I’m flying to Arizona on Wednesday via Delta. Wonder if I should wear my War Room t-shirt and maga earrings? I wear the earrings every day anyway. Vowed to wear them every day until the election on 7/13/24.
Sue Delta
Honestly- I refuse to fly anymore. I don’t care what events I miss. I refuse to subject myself to the degrading ridiculous insanity anymore- It is one situation I can avoid getting treated like cattle and a piece of crap at same time- not to mention not nearly as safe as it was 25 years ago for just too many reasons.
Hate to admit, but when one combines 22 years in the marines and 15 with the Air Force with “not wearing a bra”, I’m getting a mental picture...
The flight attendant was in “respect my autoritah!” mode.
What “issue” can you have with an anti suicide help number being solicited by a veteran?
Was there any update on this? I did a keyword search but this is still it. David Webb was on fire about it when it happened and I’ve missed any follow up, if any. Thanks.
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