Delta adopts Saudi 'no-Jew' fly policy Challenge to discrimination building as Congress, lawyers

I don’t think Delta will be involved in any of this vetting. They will simply check, “Does the person have a visa” (like they do on any international flight) and deny boarding to anyone without a valid visa.

See my post #40. The Chicago-machine-connected new United has been doing this through its Star Alliance partner Lufthansa for DECADES, and the story doesn’t mention that. Makes you wonder why?

Actual Delta planes will not be going into Saudi.

A relatively simple to understand process has been twisted into an attack on an American Business. It wasn't that long ago that only the Hippy Liberal types hated our country.

“The actual planes into Saudi are Saudi Airlines planes. This is no different than Star Alliance (think Continental, now merged into United), who flies to Frankfurt and then switches you to a Lufthansa plane. If you’re going to boycott Delta, you’ll need to boycott the new United, and American/British Airways as well.

Of greater interest is just how this story gets written in USA Today, then taken down almost immediately after the damage is done, but never mentions that the Star Alliance has been doing this for DECADES. Hmm, where is United’s HQ - Chicago you say? A Dem state? And Delta’s? Oh, Atlanta, a conservative state? Draw your own conclusion!”

Very interesting take on the unfolding of this story. Delta flies to Israel and is a good carrier. The U.S. could tell Saudi Arabia that Saudi planes are not allowed to land in the U.S. as long as the vile Saudi policy stands and discriminates in this hateful way against U.S. passengers.

This isn't about a Saudi Airline, this is about an American airline entering into a business arrangement that would require them to deny service on a route based on religion. Since they can't "usurp" a nation's laws, how can they "usurp" OUR laws prohibiting discrimination?

It is amazing to me that most FReepers are free-market cheerleaders until it upsets their personal views. I welcome the right of an American airline to enter into any business arrangement they see fit. Whether or not I, or anyone else, would support such a decision with continued patronage is the only thing that matters. That alone would determine whether it was a worthy arrangement or not.

Are we so arrogant, as Americans, that we are upset by the inability to export our rights and freedoms to all nations of the world? That is what makes us unique - or did until we began importing European Socialism. The inability for blacks to fly in S. Africa, for so many years, went on with a wink and a nod and there was hardly an outpouring of demands from the aghast masses in the U.S. Why not accept the fact that it is what it is and avoid the high and mighty position of judgement? The free markets will decide if given the chance.

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