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Delta takes key perk away from members of Congress until they end DHS shutdown
nypost.com ^ | March 24, 2026 | By Ryan King

Posted on 03/24/2026 8:24:46 AM PDT by V_TWIN

WASHINGTON — Delta Air Lines is punishing Congress for failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

The airline company has temporarily yanked its special congressional desk service to lawmakers and staffers on Capitol Hill until Congress finally funds the DHS, which has been in a partial shutdown since Feb. 28.

“Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta,” the company said in a statement first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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KEYWORDS: airlines; congress; delta; dhs; entitled; equaltreatment; flying; howaboutthat; perks; perquisites; representiturds; shutdown; theyrespecial; travel
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To: 1Old Pro

Trump should also direct the USAF & Army special squadrons at Andrews to cease ferrying congressman and senators like an airborne Uber service. They want to play hardball; then play some hardball.


41 posted on 03/24/2026 11:36:48 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: V_TWIN

Yes they are not we the people it’s WE Are Above The People.


42 posted on 03/24/2026 12:15:20 PM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: V_TWIN

Put all of members of Congress and the Senate on a “Do Not Fly” list.


43 posted on 03/24/2026 1:37:42 PM PDT by Gnome1949
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To: V_TWIN

Senators should be put on the no fly list.


44 posted on 03/24/2026 2:59:59 PM PDT by Revel
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To: V_TWIN

The fact that they got kept from certain services during the shutdown sounds like perfect justice to me. The next time this happens (and it likely will) maybe they can stick it to certain congressmen again. And I think it would be most effective if it is “selective”. That should teach somebody a very direct lesson.


45 posted on 03/24/2026 4:00:49 PM PDT by oldtech
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To: V_TWIN

The fact that they got kept from certain services during the shutdown sounds like perfect justice to me. The next time this happens (and it likely will) maybe they can stick it to certain congressmen again. And I think it would be most effective if it is “selective”. That should teach somebody a very direct lesson.


46 posted on 03/24/2026 4:02:57 PM PDT by oldtech
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To: Vermont Lt

I did that to Al Gore Sr. He “demanded” a room in the hotel when we were full. Eventually we gave them a standard room that canceled. They argued about the rate. Even pulled the “do you know who I am” ceap and didn’t want to give us a credit card. I told him Jesus couldn’t check in without a credit card.

Then they took everything in the mini bar and wouldn’t pay.

I finally referred them to Dunn & Bradley. They were livid. Especially the wife.

Entitled bastards.


47 posted on 03/24/2026 4:12:09 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: V_TWIN

Good!!!


48 posted on 03/25/2026 7:34:35 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Vermont Lt

Not so special now!

Nicole Sganga
@NicoleSganga
HOUSTON — Among those standing in the 3-hour TSA security line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is Former Attorney General Bill Barr.
https://x.com/NicoleSganga/status/2036787500698480912


49 posted on 03/25/2026 9:32:20 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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To: minnesota_bound

A fat old guy like him…I am surprised he could stand up that long.


50 posted on 03/25/2026 3:35:28 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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