LAX rep social media rant
09-12-2025 | 02:54 PM
#41
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 587
Likes: 104
From: 73FO
He'd never fly again. There is a double standard. Leftists called for Trump to be burned, killed, and numerous other things his entire first term and none of them were removed from Twitter. Milo said one of the women in Ghostbusters was a terrible actress and called her an "Ape"and he was permanently banned immediately. There are two standards and we all know it.
Are you being deliberately obtuse or are you sincerely clueless? He was using a private website, with terms of service, he broke the rules by harassing and encouraging hundreds of his followers to harass a person, and he was removed. It’s that simple. Never mind the fact that he made a very lucrative career out of farming outrage, he probably should have been removed from the internet for advocating for legalizing pedophilia.
“Twitter has permanently suspended conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, saying that he subjected other users to targeted abuse. Yiannopoulos' suspension comes amid a recent campaign aimed at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages. [linked site contains offensive material]
"People should be able to express diverse opinions and beliefs on Twitter," Twitter said in a statement emailed to NPR. "But no one deserves to be subjected to targeted abuse online, and our rules prohibit inciting or engaging in the targeted abuse or harassment of others."“
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...targeted-abuse
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...poulos-resigns
09-12-2025 | 02:55 PM
#42
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 345
He will never be my FO ever. I don't know what plane he's on, but if I see him on a trip with me its an FODM call immediately. If they won't remove him I'll call in sick, even if right before pushback. No way I would fly with a lunatic like this that is threatening to kill people he doesn't agree with.
09-12-2025 | 02:57 PM
#43
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 345
What democrat lawmakers were killed in June? The one in Minnesota that sided that was assassinated by a Democrat appointee because she sided with Republicans on a voting measure? The only people that criticized her were Democrats.
09-12-2025 | 03:00 PM
#44
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 106
Likes: 10
my post was removed becaue it wasn’t factually relevant thx
09-12-2025 | 03:05 PM
#45
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 791
Likes: 13
I didn't know too much of Charlie Kirk, but from what I saw, I was impressed. I think he was unfairly labeled, but I wasn't and won't dive into every statement he made to prove one point or the other. I certainly wouldn't portray the late Mr Kirk as a Nazi.
The problem here is that praising the assassination of anyone is reprehensible and, IMHO, a sign of mental issues. Which is grounds for removal of his medical. Germanwings comes to mind.
Now, we all have little demons in our heads that sometimes are in the forefront of our thoughts. But as pilots, we are held to a higher standard than the general public and are expected to keep our 'fecal matter' together. Put another way, be able to stow all of our baggage underneath the seat in front of us. If a pilot has difficulty controlling those demons, they would be well served to not post on the internet.
No matter which side of the political spectrum one resides, violence and the praise of violent actions is unacceptable.
Let this young man's actions serve as a lesson for all of us. Don't let hate consume you. Be smart, be safe, and consider calling/telling your loved ones that you love them..
The problem here is that praising the assassination of anyone is reprehensible and, IMHO, a sign of mental issues. Which is grounds for removal of his medical. Germanwings comes to mind.
Now, we all have little demons in our heads that sometimes are in the forefront of our thoughts. But as pilots, we are held to a higher standard than the general public and are expected to keep our 'fecal matter' together. Put another way, be able to stow all of our baggage underneath the seat in front of us. If a pilot has difficulty controlling those demons, they would be well served to not post on the internet.
No matter which side of the political spectrum one resides, violence and the praise of violent actions is unacceptable.
Let this young man's actions serve as a lesson for all of us. Don't let hate consume you. Be smart, be safe, and consider calling/telling your loved ones that you love them..
09-12-2025 | 03:09 PM
#46
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2024
Posts: 961
Likes: 257
So just to be clear the official United Airlines and ALPA stance is to honor, defend and lionize the person who said “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified.” (– The Charlie Kirk Show, 23 January 2024), but if you speak out against that person you will be fired?
Make it make sense!
Make it make sense!
09-12-2025 | 03:17 PM
#47
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 234
Likes: 23
From: Cramped 737 Left Seat
Kirk’s stance and any stance allowing unfettered and unrestricted use of the 2nd amendment puts you, me, very ironically him at greater risk of getting unnecessarily murdered by someone who has no record with a gun. Until many of you can realize that there are far to many guns in the US, acts like this will continue to happen.
At this point talk is cheap, there is a very real problem in this country with gun ownership and without action completely innocent people will continue to be unnecessarily murdered. Next it could be one of us, your kid at school, a democrat law marker, or all people Charles Kirk.
At this point talk is cheap, there is a very real problem in this country with gun ownership and without action completely innocent people will continue to be unnecessarily murdered. Next it could be one of us, your kid at school, a democrat law marker, or all people Charles Kirk.
09-12-2025 | 03:25 PM
#48
Line Holder
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 810
Likes: 106
So just to be clear the official United Airlines and ALPA stance is to honor, defend and lionize the person who said “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified.” (– The Charlie Kirk Show, 23 January 2024), but if you speak out against that person you will be fired?
Make it make sense!
Make it make sense!
You get rid of DEI, public perception will be that everyone earned it.
Asians don’t have DEI installed in their hiring at any job I am aware of, nor college entrance. Yet they have one of the highest average earnings, lowest unemployment of anyone, and there’s never a perception they didn’t work hard and earn it.
DEI is a cancer
09-12-2025 | 03:38 PM
#49
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
LOL! Yes, it's me.
At this time, I'd like to point out that this is the second ALPA rep with the first name Andrew that's gotten unwanted attention. I've been previously accused of being the 'other' Andrew, who retired early this year. I have never been an ALPA rep.
Andrew's not a great name for a United pilot. Worse name for a UAL ALPA rep.
At this time, I'd like to point out that this is the second ALPA rep with the first name Andrew that's gotten unwanted attention. I've been previously accused of being the 'other' Andrew, who retired early this year. I have never been an ALPA rep.
Andrew's not a great name for a United pilot. Worse name for a UAL ALPA rep.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
