None of this new, it has always been this way. All of this applied when we lived in Saudi 30 years ago.
So before everyone goes off of the deep end on this go to the Delta web blog and read all there is to read.
Here is an excerpt...note that if you want to boycott Delta...you may as well boycott United/Continental, American and the others who have the same or similar agreements.
Also note the the magazine that started this has retracted the original article.
excerpt from blog:
Today we’re still getting a lot questions from you about our association with SkyTeam and Saudi Airlines. We realize a lot of these remain unanswered, so we’ve compiled a list of the top questions we’re seeing in hopes of shedding further light on this issue.
Q: Will Saudi Air’s membership into SkyTeam affect Delta customers?
A: Simply put, no. We don’t intend to codeshare or share any reciprocal benefits (such as frequent flier benefits) with Saudi Air.
Q: Will any customers of Delta ever be discriminated against on their flight?
A: Absolutely not. As a global airline, we don’t discriminate against any of our customers in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender.
Q: What’s your association with SkyTeam?
A: We’re a member of the 14-member global airline alliance based in Amsterdam.
Q: Do you operate any service to Saudi Arabia?
A: No, we don’t codeshare with any airline on flights to that country.
Q: Do you have any association with Saudi Air?
A: Yes, we have a standard industry agreement with them, which allows passengers to book tickets on multiple carriers. We have similar agreements with Saudi Air that American Airlines, US Airways and Alaska Airlines have as well.
RNS Retracts Story on Delta and Saudi Arabia
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/270620/rns-retracts-story-delta-and-saudi-arabia-brian-bolduc
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