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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?

Imagine the screaming in the media if the airline denied BLACKS the right to fly on a certain route.

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.

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.