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BREAKING: United Airlines refuses to fly separated immigrant children (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2018 OP
Excellent gopiscrap Jun 2018 #1
Thank you United. This is why ultimately Trump and his GOP minions are going to lose. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #2
Exactly - fear of commercial consequences. Outrage and boycotts hurt profits. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #14
We don't know that for sure...because deplorables will be pissed at their decision. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #37
Good on United and American! Cha Jun 2018 #3
Yes American did it too! treestar Jun 2018 #8
Statement from American Airlines brooklynite Jun 2018 #10
Good United Airlines. Doreen Jun 2018 #4
and Walmart is not happy that Trump is using an old Walmart to detain kids womanofthehills Jun 2018 #5
Good! Cha Jun 2018 #9
I believe their "uniforms" are also from Wal Mart (mentioned in the story about the girls that flew dewsgirl Jun 2018 #32
Kick lunatica Jun 2018 #6
I'm flying United tomorrow - Ms. Toad Jun 2018 #7
+1 spooky3 Jun 2018 #34
This regime we have are filthy evil and they will be taken down bdamomma Jun 2018 #11
UPDATE: Frontier joins in... brooklynite Jun 2018 #12
+1 spooky3 Jun 2018 #35
Bravo to United for standing up to these pieces of shit! Initech Jun 2018 #13
American Airlines to follow suit! imanamerican63 Jun 2018 #15
Yes I am glad United took a stand kimbutgar Jun 2018 #16
Calling Delta asap! Heartstrings Jun 2018 #17
Frontier Airlines has followed suit as well. ButSeeYa Jun 2018 #18
So, there's the confirmation peggysue2 Jun 2018 #19
They did this before anyone even had to boycott their businesses... BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #20
The capitalists that were asked to establish and operate the prisons should have refused. Oh, well NCjack Jun 2018 #21
Why would they? AZ8theist Jun 2018 #27
Personal liabilities in failing to protect children, esp. regarding mental health damage. And, NCjack Jun 2018 #29
and as such.. AZ8theist Jun 2018 #31
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2018 #22
Delta is aware and "working it out" per the supervisor I insisted on speaking with.... Heartstrings Jun 2018 #23
Thanks for posting this. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2018 #24
K and R BadgerMom Jun 2018 #25
American has followed suit. mac56 Jun 2018 #26
Good. Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #40
And We At United Airlines Hope This ... DoctorJoJo Jun 2018 #28
Now that at least four major US airlines have stated they don't want kidnapping anymore erronis Jun 2018 #30
"we have not seen evidence these children have been flown on United aircraft." IronLionZion Jun 2018 #33
Yay! They actually would turn down $$$ before becoming involved in this immorality. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #36
Or ... to put it another way ... lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #38
I am a Delta medallion flyer. Ironically sitting in Atlanta Hartsfield right now GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #39
I didn't see any teeth in that statement. I hope it's actually enforced, ecstatic Jun 2018 #41
How about refusing to fly DHS Personnel For Any Reason? TheOther95Percent Jun 2018 #42

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
14. Exactly - fear of commercial consequences. Outrage and boycotts hurt profits.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:53 PM
Jun 2018

Nothing to do with morality of course.

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)
37. We don't know that for sure...because deplorables will be pissed at their decision.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 05:32 PM
Jun 2018

There are people working at corporations...I like to believe that some are decent folks.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
32. I believe their "uniforms" are also from Wal Mart (mentioned in the story about the girls that flew
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 04:16 PM
Jun 2018

Into Miami) by the flight attendent.

Ms. Toad

(34,111 posts)
7. I'm flying United tomorrow -
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:25 PM
Jun 2018

I'll have to make sure to find the highest ranking person I can adn say thank you.

bdamomma

(63,929 posts)
11. This regime we have are filthy evil and they will be taken down
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:44 PM
Jun 2018

they are scrambling aren't they to cover up their crimes. Fucking tRump is a murderous thug.

Thank you to the Airlines.

kimbutgar

(21,215 posts)
16. Yes I am glad United took a stand
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jun 2018

Now Delta needs to step up. But they might be scared because they pissed off the NRA.

peggysue2

(10,843 posts)
19. So, there's the confirmation
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:08 PM
Jun 2018

Good one on these companies for standing up and shouting down the wanna-be tyrants.

This is how we fight. As a country.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
21. The capitalists that were asked to establish and operate the prisons should have refused. Oh, well
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:10 PM
Jun 2018

they can explain themselves in court.

AZ8theist

(5,507 posts)
27. Why would they?
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:41 PM
Jun 2018

The private prison industry (who donated $$$$$ to Dotards inaug) is raking in billions from this crime against humanity.
There was a quote on Thom Hartmans show that they are charging the government (we taxpayers) $700 A FUCKING DAY to house each of these kids. While I can't confirm that number, it shouldn't surprise no one.
Dotards reversal of his instituted "separation" policy does nothing to change the profit motive for the private prisons. Now they get to hold immigrant FAMILIES indefinitely.

The "capitalists" , as you say, are the ones behind this atrocity. They pushed Dotard to do it. We taxpayers are all on the hook for the cost.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
29. Personal liabilities in failing to protect children, esp. regarding mental health damage. And,
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:47 PM
Jun 2018

usually in hurry-up staffing efforts, creeps and perverts get hired. They always find ways to be creepy and preverty.

AZ8theist

(5,507 posts)
31. and as such..
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 04:15 PM
Jun 2018

NONE...ABSOLUTELY NONE of the executives or employees of the private prisons will EVER be brought up on the charges you mention.

Don't get me wrong, I believe the entire Dotard regime should be brought up on Nuremberg-type charges and they should all face the consequences.

But as long as we remain the United Corporations of America, no one will face any liability.

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
23. Delta is aware and "working it out" per the supervisor I insisted on speaking with....
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:14 PM
Jun 2018

They will be issuing a statement within 24-48 hours.....

WinstonSmith4740

(3,059 posts)
24. Thanks for posting this.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:16 PM
Jun 2018

I'm not a Medallion flyer with Delta, but I've been flying with them exclusively for the last couple of year. I just sent them an email asking them to join United, American, and Frontier on this.
Oh, jeez. Literally as I was typing this, MSNBC just came on with an item about how Homeland Security just came out and slammed the airlines for not "understanding" the issues, and are willing to expose Americans to violence and terrorism. I hate these people.

Liberal In Texas

(13,584 posts)
40. Good.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:20 PM
Jun 2018

Apparently they're running a lot of the kids through DFW airport, American's hub. That might put a dent in it.

 

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
28. And We At United Airlines Hope This ...
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:42 PM
Jun 2018

... makes people forget how we drag people down the aisles by their hair and other atrocities. Thank you!

erronis

(15,371 posts)
30. Now that at least four major US airlines have stated they don't want kidnapping anymore
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:57 PM
Jun 2018

The DHS/ICE will need to start using the specialized services of those small independent airlines that operated for the CIA and other black-ops. Perhaps Eric Prinz can facilitate these transfers.

IronLionZion

(45,547 posts)
33. "we have not seen evidence these children have been flown on United aircraft."
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 04:35 PM
Jun 2018

Taking such a brave stance United. I'm sure this will repair their company reputation.

Still, good for them. Other airlines should do the same. There are only so many government owned planes that can be used for transporting these kids. I bet most of them are sent by bus.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
36. Yay! They actually would turn down $$$ before becoming involved in this immorality.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 04:44 PM
Jun 2018

CE is "Munoz"? Hispanic? If he's Hispanic, and if that has anything to do with United's position, which it may not...then GOOD. Trump should be reminded that we are NOT a nation filled only with white male Nazis.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
39. I am a Delta medallion flyer. Ironically sitting in Atlanta Hartsfield right now
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:07 PM
Jun 2018

Between flights.

Will email Delta this evening

ecstatic

(32,737 posts)
41. I didn't see any teeth in that statement. I hope it's actually enforced,
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 06:31 PM
Jun 2018

meaning, if ICE/DHS books it, United CANCELS the booking. And if they somehow sneak their way in by booking under another name, they're stopped at the gate.

"We have contacted federal officials to inform them that they should not transport immigrant children on United aircraft who have been separated from their parents..."


When's the last time trump thugs/goons abstained from stuff they "should not" do? If that were the case, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with!
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