Originally Posted by
Green Needles
Delta/Endeavor can be as clear as they want with their employees about the movement vs/ the organization. For as hyper image conscious as Delta is, it's a bit surprising to see them taking this stance on something so polarizing. Regardless of how you feel about BLM, if you take a stand either way, you're going to upset a lot of people. Broadcasting your support for BLM the most politically expedient thing to do right now. Personally, I would stay neutral. Take an all or nothing stance about political statements in uniform, but I'm not EB or DG. I would stick to not allowing any political statements in uniform.
Delta has taken a different approach, supporting whatever is "popular" at the moment. We'll see how it pans out in the long run. I keep politics off my flight deck. As long as I am not forced to support or say anything I don't agree with on behalf of DAL/EDV and my checks still clear the bank, I'll keep flying my airplane.
Now THIS is a well reasoned counter point. This is the best counter argument I've heard. And while you may take my post to mean I'm 100% in favor of the Delta/9E stance, I am actually on the fence for the reasons you mentioned. I completely agree that any political statement endorsed by the company makes it a more complicated and distracting environment. I can understand this sentiment.
However, I also believe that some causes are worth standing up for, and it's encouraging to see corporations take a stand for a cause that at it's core is about equal rights. But that's my personal opinion.
There are ways to have conversations about this stuff though where it doesn't the evolve into a left verse right boxing match. If it's a reasonable discussion discussion between two people trying to find common ground that's probably what Delta is trying to accomplish. If not, let's talk about sports..