Alaska Airlines Allegedly Bumps Gay Couple
07-31-2018, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Got that right. In fact, they got into a tussle with Delta a couple years ago over who would sponsor the SEA Gay Pride parade.
LGBT discrimination? Not organizationally at AS.
LGBT discrimination? Not organizationally at AS.
08-01-2018, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Yeah, AS has been pretty forward leaning in welcoming/supporting LGBT. My guess is that the party in question simply had a lower priority for the premium cabin than the married couple.
08-01-2018, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by svergin
Openly supporting LGBT has become more than PC. Its now required to make public statements of support, or risk being harmed economically. All the airlines are doing it. Its just more virtue signaling. Its also the new “race card”. Anything bad in life happens to a member of LGBT and they cry foul and blame their status, which is something most of them wear on their sleeve.
08-01-2018, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by svergin
Openly supporting LGBT has become more than PC. Its now required to make public statements of support, or risk being harmed economically. All the airlines are doing it. Its just more virtue signaling. Its also the new “race card”. Anything bad in life happens to a member of LGBT and they cry foul and blame their status, which is something most of them wear on their sleeve.
08-01-2018, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I found it amusing that they think some good 'ol boys down in 'Bama are more tolerant and accepting of their lifestyle than folks in SEA.
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