Delta Air lines, one of the major airlines in the US, had a tweet that they have now deleted. The tweet mistakenly supported a post claiming that two flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins were actually wearing “Hamas badges.
Delta Air Lines got into big trouble over a social media post about the Palestinian flag. A tweet from Delta, which they later deleted, mistakenly agreed with a post that wrongly said two flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins were actually wearing “Hamas badges.”
An X user tweeted on Tuesday about seeing workers with what they called “Hamas badges” on a Delta flight and how scary that would be. The next day, Delta’s X account responded, saying they understood the fear and that their employees should follow their policies. This response was also deleted later.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US, criticized Delta for the “racist anti-Palestinian” tweet and demanded an apology. They said Delta needs to educate its employees about this kind of dangerous racism against Palestinians. They added that bigotry against Palestinian-Americans is out of control in workplaces and schools and must stop.
Apology by Delta Air Lines
After facing backlash, Delta Air Lines issued an apology on X, stating that it aims to create an environment of inclusivity and respect for everyone. They also mentioned that the employee responsible for the controversial post would no longer manage Delta’s social media accounts.
Delta said, “On Wednesday, we removed a reply that did not reflect our values. We strive for an inclusive and respectful environment in our communities and on our planes. The employee responsible no longer manages Delta’s social channels. We apologize for this hurtful post.”
CBS News reported that the two Delta employees who were seen wearing the Palestinian flag pins will keep their jobs since their actions complied with the airline’s uniform policy. However, moving forward, employees will only be allowed to wear US flag pins on their uniforms. Delta explained that while pins representing different countries were previously permitted, this change is meant to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
Delta emphasized its pride in its diverse employees and customers, stating, “We are proud of our diverse base of employees and customers, and the foundation of our brand is to connect the world and provide a premium experience.”
Delta Air Lines faced a major controversy after a tweet from their account mistakenly supported a post that wrongly claimed two flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins were actually wearing “Hamas badges.” This led to criticism, particularly from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which called the tweet “racist and anti-Palestinian” and demanded an apology. Delta deleted the tweet and issued an apology, stating their commitment to inclusivity and respect, and announced that the employee responsible would no longer manage their social media channels. Delta also clarified that the flight attendants’ actions were in compliance with their uniform policy but decided that only US flag pins would be allowed on uniforms in the future.
Delta Air Lines issued an apology on X, stating their commitment to creating an environment of inclusivity and respect for everyone. They mentioned that the employee responsible for the controversial post would no longer manage their social media accounts. Delta clarified that the flight attendants wearing the Palestinian flag pins complied with their uniform policy and would keep their jobs. However, they announced a new policy allowing only US flag pins on uniforms to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. Delta emphasized their pride in their diverse employees and customers, reaffirming their brand’s foundation of connecting the world and providing a premium experience.