He did a dumb thing by bringing is his lawyer. He realizes that now and he deeply regrets it. The bad guys here are the media for misreporting the situation, and the Sea-Tac officials for pushing the panic button.
Not true...the Sea-Tac officials simply did not want to spent taxpayer money on a lawsuit.
Faced with the threat, I think they did a good job.
Should pressure come to bear on this rabbi...yes.
Tell me honestly, if you went into the airport and saw Menorrah's, would you instantly demand Christmas trees? I'd think 'Charlie Hustle' got his displays up and leave it at that. I understand why you think it was the media and ractionary airport staff, but I can't quite agree with that.
Once an attorney was involved, they had little choice but to either put up Menorrah's or take down the trees. Not knowing what Muslem symbols, what Wicken symbols, what Quansa symbols and a myriad of others would be demanded as a result, I don't think they had much choice but to act as they did.
While this guy probably was surprised by the reaction, he is the guy that instigated the whole situation whether you, I or anyone else likes it.
It wasn't misreported. He brought a lawyer and threatened to sue. The airport did what it thought best, whether we agree or not. I don't but I am not the one with a lawsuit and lawyer siced on them.
Now he is getting blowback that he EARNED. He knew damn well what bringing a LAWYER into the situation would do. ESCALATE the situation! Now he is getting called on it and fools here on FR are defending him.