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Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

Imagine the protests in the streets if Delta Airlines were to tell Muslims that they could not fly somewhere because the local customs would not permit them to enter that country?  And just how quickly would Rev. Al Sharpton be able to gather thousands to march against Delta Airlines if they would not allow black people onto their planes because the country where they were flying would not permit people of color to enter?

Those situations are impossible to conceive because they could never happen, right?

But Delta Airlines is facing a similar moral dilemma as they get are about to complete an alliance with Saudi Arabia. The Delta-Saudi deal means adding Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) to Delta’s SkyTeam Alliance. For the first time, this would allow Delta passengers to fly direct into Saudi Arabia, as long as passengers are not Jewish, do not have a passport from Israel or a passport that is stamped from Israel.

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

This issue was addressed back in April when attorney Jeffrey Lovitky sent the following letter to Delta;

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

Two weeks later, Mr. Lovitky received a response from Delta, and not from CEO Richard Anderson. Lovitky‘s letter was referred to ’Customer Care.’

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

The answer was quite clear. Delta did not see Saudi Arabia’s discrimination against Jews to be their problem. And yet, Mr. Lovitky presisted with his questions until he received this letter;

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

As far as Delta was concerned this was a dead issue. Dead until it was brought to the attention of former Congressman, Fred Grandy. Mr. Grandy was visiting some old friends on Capitol Hill earlier this week when these letters were handed to him. Fred and his wife are regular guests on the Jeff Katz morning show on Talk 1200 in Boston, and this past Wednesday they discussed the potential problems that might stem from Delta’s business alliance with Saudi Arabian Airlines.

You can hear the entire segment with Fred and his wife (known to radio listeners as ‘Mrs. Fred) here.

In a telephone interview with The Blaze today, Mr. Grandy explained his concerns for what he and his wife called ‘Creeping Sharia Law.’ He also explained that he saw no difference between the restrictions imposed by the Saudi government on Jews and women and those limitations imposed by the apartheid rules of the South African government. During Grandy’s time in the House of Representatives, America would not permit airlines from South Africa to land in our country as long as that country had laws discriminating against people of color.

The story seemed to be gaining traction in the blogosphere today and not long ago, Delta Airlines Senior Manager of Corporate Communications, Trebor Banstetter posted the following on a company blog site;

We’ve gotten questions today from you, our concerned customers, following an article about Saudi Arabian Airlines joining SkyTeam (the global airline alliance that includes Delta as a member). After listening to many of your thoughts today, we’d like to take this opportunity to share some information and help to clarify some of the questions we know you have.

First and foremost, I think one of the most important things to mention here is that Delta does not discriminate nor do we condone discrimination against anyone in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender.

That said, some have raised questions about whether Saudi Arabian Airlines’ membership in SkyTeam means Delta is adopting any type of policies that could present barriers to travel for some passengers, including Jewish customers. For this particular concern, it‘s important to realize that visa requirements to enter any country are dictated by that nation’s government, not the airlines, and they apply to anyone entering the country regardless of whether it’s by plane, bus or train.

We, like all international airlines, are required to comply with all applicable laws governing entry into every country we serve. You as passengers are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documents, such as visas and certification of required vaccinations, and we’re responsible for making sure that you have the proper documentation before you board.

As it was stated in the very first letter sent from attorney Lovitky to the airline, Delta entered into this relationship with Saudi Arabia and SAA of its own free will. Nobody has forced the company to do business with a country that would restrict entry or movement within that country based on religion or gender. This is all Delta’s choice.

Lovitky has taken his case higher up the food chain and is petitioning Delta’s Board of Directors. The following note was sent to Roger Slater, a Delta board member and an attorney at the DC firm of Patton Boggs;

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

Is Delta Airlines Showing Signs Of ‘Creeping Sharia’ Law & Should Jewish Passengers Be Concerned?

The Blaze will have updates to this story as they are made available.

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  • FC
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:10am

    Clearly another Prelude to the Holocaust. History repeats itself. This is obvious. We the People should unite and assist businesses to remain ethical. We must demand it. I fly Delta. I will boycott Delta if they do this. I just want them to know why they would be losing a loyal customer. I demand that they not do this. Religious discrimination? Then doing business with that entity is out of the question. It’s EASY. Stay ethical. The rest will take care of itself.

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    • Bill_
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:19am

      Clearly you don’t fly internationally to the Middle East. Pick fights the matter dude, IT”S NOT DELTA’S fault. Freakin’ NBC first! They do more harm to us every day than Delta does. Duh.

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    • lketchum
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 4:04am

      @Bill_

      You’re missing the point – specific laws aren’t the issue. Delta’s accepting a Saudi carrier into its group is and given that Saudi Arabia has laws, which clearly discriminate, Delta should not enter into such relationships with them, and if they do and violate U.S. laws in the process, they should face the consequences – beginning with an immediate grounding of all Delta aircraft operating in U.S. controlled air space. Further, no aircraft from any country with similar policies should be allowed in air space controlled by the U.S.

      It is high time we drew clear lines and set clear policies opposite what we will and will not allow. A repeat of the Holocaust will not be allowed to happen. Period. End. Of. Story. Every nation must be put on notice: mess with us, or our allies and you will suffer the consequences. Saudi’s should be made to drink their oil. Drill here. Drill now. Drill all over. Develop cleaner coal. Develop more nuclear power. Tell the enviro-nut-jobs to take their lizards and minows and whatever else they put above human beings, and pound sand, or pee up a rope. We have had it with dolts that threaten liberty.

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    • Buttercup
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:02am

      Bravo, LKetchum, bravo! Great reply. I agree with you 100%.

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    • Dabldo
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:26am

      While I generally agree that we are heading down the “slippery slope” Delta’s job is simply “to get you there”. SOME of this must be tolerated if anyone is to see the need for change. Isolation of the Arab states simply leaves them in their own limitations which they are quite happy with. If the Arabs go further……then you withdraw the advantages that the agreement brings. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that…… does it?

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  • johnsell
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:00am

    And all this because the Muslim hates the Jew. For what? Because the Jews were given the land of Israel legally and defend it strongly when attacked? Israel is the only sane and peaceful state in the area surrounding it. They are not hate mongers and yet are surrounded by those who openly want them dead and driven into the sea. Pretty sad state of affairs, IMO. We need to stand with Israel and support her right to defend her borders have a home.

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    • Bill_
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:21am

      John, please…Delta is not Hitler…they are subject to international law. If you want to pick a fight, pick one that matters. Jesus, at least Delta employs Americans. Why not blog against freaking GE and all the jobs they’ve move out of the US b/c they are “GREEN”??? Wake up!!!!

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  • Bill_
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:59am

    ………er here is the comment from Delta again:

    That said, some have raised questions about whether Saudi Arabian Airlines’ membership in SkyTeam means Delta is adopting any type of policies that could present barriers to travel for some passengers, including Jewish customers. For this particular concern, it‘s important to realize that visa requirements to enter any country are dictated by that nation’s government, not the airlines, and they apply to anyone entering the country regardless of whether it’s by plane, bus or train.

    Why is that ‘creeping Sharia?’ Pick another fight kids. How about our Fed chairman has ‘no idea’ why our economy is sluggish. F$%K

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  • SchenectadyScott
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:52am

    Geez…I don’t know…this worked for Germany in the 1930‘s didn’t it?….There were those that were ok with their policies and those that were not…to go along to get along is going down that same path of destruction…You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows……

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    • Marlin2009
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:09am

      History is repeating itself. Look and wait, you can not say more is not coming.

      Somehow, this is kind of mandate like the one imposed by ObamaCare. Things go and come back around.

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  • Bill_
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:50am

    I’m normally a Blaze fan, but with all due respect to the editors of the Blaze, this is total CRAP. I recently had to fly to Lebanon on business and I have colleagues that travel to the Middle East on a regular basis. This whole Delta issue if nonsense and hurts your credibility.

    Most Arab countries with the exception of Jordan and Egypt DONT EVEN RECOGNIZE ISRAEL AS A COUNTRY…is that Delta Airlines fault????

    So if you have an Israeli stamp on your passport you don’t get in. It’s not Delta Airlines fault; Delta is just looking to do business. What you DO have to pay attention to when you fly overseas is WHAT THE RULES ARE. The US State Dept, will help you get a visa if you have an Israeli stamp on on your passport if you need to visit an Arab county, no worries.

    Fly Delta if you must, but Air France is a much better airline to get to the Middle East. To the Blaze editors, if you want to be credible….do a better job checking facts, please.

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    • axel@25
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:27am

      Why does Delta need to enter any arraingment with the Saudi’s?…Maybe they’re hoping to be able to keep their other routes to all the “Arab Spring” countries when they become the Caliphate States, ruled by the Muslim Brotherhood. I’m sure Delta is only concerned for the safety of any Jew that may be dragged off a stop-over for a connecting flight and shot in the head by the mullahs. After all, in a few more years, why would a Jew be flying in that part of the world?.. .by then Israel will be burnt to the ground and all her citizens killed or scattered by the Religion of “peace”.

      Delta has decided to sleep with dogs and they WILL get fleas.

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    • Bill in Texas
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:58am

      I agree the Blaze editors should be doing a better job with fact checking and not printing gossip columns. Not that this story is one. Just have more sources and witnesses to the stories printed and don’t just rehash the junk other media outlets are putting out.

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    • JustPeachy
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 4:23pm

      Far as I can tell The Blaze has their facts straight with this story and are reporting something happening in our country/world. It’s called NEWS.

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  • Shortrosen
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:50am

    I guess this policy will now prevent Delta from receiving any federal (taxpayers) funding. Sure hope so!!! Let Saudi Arabia bail them out when they go bankrupt.

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  • miles from nowhere
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:48am

    I will not fly on any plane until this garbage gets straightened out.

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  • Ahmer50
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:45am

    I‘m a muslim and embarrassed by Saudi Arabia’s policy.

    All people should be allowed to go to all places. This kind of ridiculous policy is what gives muslims a bad name. Well this, and the idiots that hate america.

    If I had any power (I’m 16), I’d work to ensure this policy was ended.

    Proud Muslim-American.

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    • Lamarr01
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:14am

      Why not American-Muslim?

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    • BlueStrat
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:11am

      @ Lamarr01

      I’m not going to nit-pick over stupid labels re: Muslim-American/American-Muslim. It’s gotten to be such a common way to self-identify that I even catch myself doing it. Making an issue of it here in the context of this discussion is pointless and a distraction.

      @ Ahmer50

      Welcome, and thank you for your post. As a freedom-loving US citizen, I’m more than happy to have anyone here ( both in our country and as a fellow Blazer) who believes in individual liberty and religious freedom, regardless of their own religion, or lack of, or the color of their skin/ethnicity/etc.

      I look forward to hearing your perspectives on the challenges we all face. Please try to ignore the trolls that are the bane of every internet discussion board.

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    • Pilgrim Bill
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:22am

      Im not a Jew or a Moslim but agree with you on tolerence

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    • UPSETVET
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:17am

      Hopefully when you do get older you will remember what you said in your post about this matter and work to overcome all forms of bigotry and discrimination. I’m a Christian myself ( Fundamental baptist ) but, I’m also an American that respects your religious faith and beliefs. Don’t let the world change you. I and many other Christians are proud of you for your willingness to take a stand for right against all that’s wrong. Thank you.

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    • ginger100
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:22am

      Why not keep it simple and just call yourself “American”?

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:28am

    Let ‘em (Delta) do it. While it is true that Saudi Arabia makes its on rules regarding who gets in and who doesn’t, nobody held a gun to the head of Delta to put Saudi Arabian Air into their alliance. We should all remember that the next time we think of booking a flight with them. Delta has a history of shady dealings. I won’t fly on them. And you don’t have to either!

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    • pschlentz
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:55am

      Better pull out Delta, you’re loosing customers faster than your planes can fly…. I am not kidding!

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    • FREDD The WILSON
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:47am

      Horrible connect times excessive baggage fees, delayed flights, liberal causes etc etc etc.
      Delta has enough garbage in their can.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:58pm

      @rightpolitically – I guess you won’t be flying – other airlines have flaws too – airlines give discounts to gay groups for their conventions/parties, to athiest groups for their gatherings, to pro-abortion and to pro-life groups for their conventions/gatherings. Hotels do the same for similar groups.
      Are you boycotting them too?
      What about a clothing company that donates only to the opposite political party?
      How about automobile manufacturers?
      Food growers?

      Leave the boycotting to the socialist democrat people.
      They act out of HATE.
      Conservatives need to consistently take the high road, speak their minds, vote accordingly, and do so out of love, not out of hate.
      Now, if you start a conservative air line that includes conservative values and ethics in all its business practices, I will give you my business, rather than one that does not.
      Until then, I, for one, do not plan on boycotting anyone.
      I would go insane trying to keep up with corporate ethics and donations.
      There are much bigger issues that need addressing.

      Delta has plenty of Jews in its employee, and I am certain they could care less what your ethnic background or religion is, so long as you are a good worker! It’s called “BUSINESS.”

      How about United’s codeshare with IRAN & QATAR & TURKEY & ETHIOPIA & CROATIA?

      When good people need to go to those countries for good purposes, how are they supposed to get there?

      I say we exploit all our natural resources – energy independence is the best

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  • TheGreyPiper
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:27am

    At least the old time down-South Democrats let their ‘culled folk’ on the back of the bus. This isn’t even “Back of the bus, boy,“ this is ”Off the plane, Hymie.”

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  • ivdad
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:26am

    Remember this is the airline that charges soldiers to bring their weapons on as extra baggage and waits until the last minute to tell them. FTC should tell them to cancel this alliance.

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  • PaBowHunter
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:20am

    Just realize that this is exactly the type of discimination that has and will be brought upon the American people by Islam. It will start with the persecution of the Jews. Many will not care, because it doesn’t affect them. Then it will move on to women and that will get the attention of many many more Americans, but the damage will have been done.
    I’m literally disgusted with most of my fellow Americans. I fear that we as a nation have already comprimised ourselves so far that we are viewed as weak and not united. And this will lead us to World War within the next 10 years. It will be a replay of the death and destruction during which 100′s of millions will die.

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    • Samantha3
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:25am

      Hey, just let us get our Starbucks, stay fat and stupid …. no problem.

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    • Buttercup
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:49am

      Samantha3: I still refuse to go to Starbucks after they refused to send coffee over to our troops (my son was there) during the Iraq war. I also will never fly Delta. Period. That’s MY choice. Call it a boycott or call it obstinacy, it is my way of saying to whomever, “It’s NOT okay with me — and I don’t care what your reasons are!”

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  • Samantha3
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:19am

    Yeah Delta…no need for you to show any level of integrity in doing business. This sounds like a prelude to the holocaust to me. Remember the addage, first they came for the Jews…….what will Delta do when the oppressors of sharia law and the archaic world of Islam come for them?

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  • islandlady
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:17am

    Delta has been on my no fly list since I couldn’t watch Fox. The only broadcast CNN.

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  • firemanfrank
    Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:03am

    But Saudis will come to America and if their rights are violated they know exactly how to call their embassy in the States and have a direct line to an attorney of choice and sue the socks off anyone who makes them feel uncomfortable.What happens to a jewish family that has to have its flight to Rome diverted for weather and or flight mechanical problems and they have to land in Saudi Arabia imagine the HORROR a father will have for his families welfare. Why are we even involved with people that have so much hate in their hearts. I try to hope that there are only a few of muslim faith that feel this way but nothing I mean nothing has proved otherwise and the muslims that preach that they are a religion of love cannot even prove otherwise. I pray that someone can tell me I am wrong.

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  • the hawk
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:59pm

    I find it troubling that we have direct flights going to Saudi Arabia ! A ND FROM THERE TO HERE IS INSAINE!

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  • the hawk
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55pm

    cant believe anyone finds this surprising!
    You might have a blast flying Saudi Airlines! I would‘nt get on a airplane with Saudi’s
    Just like I would’nt drive my Beamer acrost mexican border
    Not racist just smart!
    These people Hate out in the open, they hate us also, watch the movie THE KINGDOM it’s not fantasy
    it’s reality. THIS PC Crap will be our undoing in the end !

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  • axel@25
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:54pm

    WRONG
    …it‘s Delta’s responsibility to never enter an agreement that will prevent access to any flight due to religous or racial discrimination. They shouldn’t make a deal with the Nazi regime of Saudi Arabia.

    While they SAY they operate according to the laws of the country they are flying INTO…they also MUST comply with laws of the country flew out of as well…and unless they plan on kicking Jews out midflight they can’t stop letting Jews ON in the U.S.A.

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  • CanteenBoy
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:50pm

    It’s all about money, nothing else.

    So very sad that the current economy, uncertain and unsafe tourist destinations, and fuel prices are forcing Delta to make a deal with the devil.

    I will never fly Delta again and am donating all my skymiles to the Red Cross.

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    • Spark
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:49pm

      What have you got against the Red Cross? :)

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  • frustratedwithgovt
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:45pm

    Stand with Israel. If Delta agrees to this I think they will find that what ever gain they get via the partnership will be lost as people shun them. I know I will.

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  • TheGreyPiper
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:40pm

    No, it’s not sharia, it’s just anti-Semitic racism.

    No, sheep, it may not be “Deltas (sic) responsibility to make sure any passengers can enter.” but it is certainly an abomination for a Western business to so egregiously enforce the hate laws of any country.

    Would you be OK if Delta had scrupulously booked “whites only” flights into South Africa?

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  • Southernguy
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:37pm

    You have got to be kidding!!!!

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  • scjeff
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:36pm

    Delta can end the alliance and they will if enough attention is brought to it.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:07am

      It‘s enough for me that they decided to ally themselves with the backwards Saudi’s. Even if they change their mind, I’m done with Delta. Wake up you Libs who don’t see the writing on the wall.

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    • Nostradumbass
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 4:46am

      Yes and we could end the hate if enough attention was brought to Glenda Dickh**d’s followers on this rag

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  • joan k
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:36pm

    Time to boycott Delta.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:43pm

      Never liked Delta……… stopped using them years ago

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:49pm

      Time to boycott flying .. until they start profilng and stop groping the passengers.

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    • spirited
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:56pm

      CrEEeeepy! –How convenient to pass the buck (while making it).

      >Does Delta realize that many American Jews do business in Saudi Arabia???

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    • Nostradumbass
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 4:53am

      And George Bush. And you idiots for being so stupid to think a C average high school graduate can actually even begin to understand the Federalist Papers. On second thought, that would fit right in with your stupidity – Glenda said it, so it be true.

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:38am

      OK. Let’s just do similar and deny any direct flights to the US if they use a middle-eastern, central-asian, or north-african passport, and exclude Israel of course.

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    • IVoteConservative
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:47am

      The boycott is on in my house. I will NEVER fly Delta again.

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    • King David
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:05am

      I have taken Delta to Israel. I will never again.

      Remember rule #2 Never use Jew/Hebrew/Israelite and fair in the same sentence

      If this story just focused on the Hebrews and not Women and Christens no would give a flying —–.

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    • @ Coyote2
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:38am

      Sounds like some jews are peeed because they ain’t getting a payoff.

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:17am

      Nostradumbass, rather than just calling people names, and posting insults, why don’t you actually post rebukes to the stories with which you disagree, and engage in intellectual debates? Posting meaningless and childish posts like you do will accomplish nothing at all. What do you say? are you up for the intellectual challenge?

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:18am

      Really Joan, so you are aware the Israel does not accept Saudi passports. Please enlighten us on the difference here. Having traveled extensively I can tell you that virtually every country has its own visa and entry policies. We are fortunate in the US that our diplomatic relationships minimize the inconvenience that travelers from other countries are faced with.

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:42pm

      @@ COYOTE2
      Coyote I don’t know if you have been Formally introduced to Tech @ I see Jew Everywhere. It seems you two have a lot in common. So Tech@ I see Jews every where I would like to introduce you to Coyote. You two have some much in common I just sense you two will become best buds.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:31pm

    Passengers are responsibe to make sure they can enter a country legally. It is not Deltas responsibility to make sure any passengers can enter.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:47pm

      Discriminatory jargon should be reserved for “OneWorld” alliance.

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    • Old Truckers
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55pm

      Why would a Jew want to go to Saudi Arabia in the first place?

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55pm

      Delta is on my NO FLY LIST!

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    • Wayner
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:09am

      Surely Saudi Arabia wouldn’t discriminate against such celebrities like Bill Maher and Jon Stewart,,, seeing how ashamed they are of being Jewish.

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:15am

      My local AM station (1140 WRVA in Richmond, VA) had this guy on this afternoon with Doc Thompson (who has filled in for Glenn on occasion) and he used to have a radio show in MD that included some segments where his wife would discuss current events and facts regarding the muslim movement worldwide. The radio station canned his wife for daring to discuss these looming issues and being the man he is, he walked out on them. Maryland is riddled with the disease known as Progressivism.

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    • rachany
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:16am

      If you enter into a business arrangement with a country that will not give visa to a Jewish person because the person is Jewish, then you are being as discriminatory as that country. The migratory policies of that country are not your responsability but you are not forced to be in business with them. If you are, then you are endorsing or applying their policies indirectly and therefore you are as guilty as them.

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    • Old Truckers
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:19am

      rachany,

      Agreed!

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:21am

      ^____^____^
      The Kingdom… HA only reason they are where they are is b/c of that black gold they are sitting on. Same black gold we apparently have more of, but they are using their power to control policy! Saudis why dont you just have yellow stars put on them too and make it official!

      Its happening again right before our eyes and as far as Im concerned only ONE MAN is doing or saying anything about it. I know Beck and others are against boycotts but the line has been crossed Im am calling for a national boycott against Delta and any of their subsidiaries.

      We cannot continue playing this progressive game we must change the rules. To not support a boycott and go back to the typical tactics is insane. To do the same things over and over again expecting a different outcome is clinically considered insane! http://tinyurl.com/yhglscs

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    • Robert-CA
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:26am

      WAYNER
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:09am
      Surely Saudi Arabia wouldn’t discriminate against such celebrities like Bill Maher and Jon Stewart,,, seeing how ashamed they are of being Jewish.
      ______________________________________
      Good one .

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:30am

      publibsheep, it IS a companies moral responsibility to not enter into mergers with racist businesses or organizations or countries. For them to have the Delta name associated with blatantly racist policies for any reason excludes me from flying Delta ever again. I have flown on dozens of Delta flights, but will never fly again with them regardless of whether they continue this horrible policy and association with racist nations or not. The fact that they will choose to do business with evil is enough for me to put them on my “dont fly” list permanently. If the same people who run Delta today had been in charge during WW2, the Nazis would’ve had landing strips in the concentration camps instead of railroad tracks.

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    • mmmmarilyn
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:05am

      Better creeping Sharia law then that creep Sharon angle.

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:40am

      There should be NO flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia,,and should be NO flights from Saudi Arabia to the U.S.

      Personally, I have in the past flown Delta on MANY occasions around the U.S.. That just ended.

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    • Marci
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:18am

      EX- By acknowledging that they are fully aware of the restrictions in Saudi Arabia, a bigger problem arises. Here in the U.S., they cannot discriminate in their sales to or boarding of these potential passengers. So what then? What it comes down to is a nightmare all the way around. They shouldn’t enter into the agreement if they want to maintain their status as an airline. As a nation, we have to quit ignoring or condoning the agenda of Islamofascists who clearly state their goal to wipe Israel and the people of Israel off the map. It‘s no longer a viable excuse to say it isn’t our problem. If they had to deny anyone else of another religion or race based on this country’s policies—-they would be taken down financially in overwhelming lawsuits immediately. And this isn’t fictional discrimination or perceived discrimination—-it’s actual and openy hostile.

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:23am

      This shows the liberal agenda being pushed into every aspect of our lives. Look at all the news sources that will be travelling with the Flotilla, scary that they are supporting a group breaking the law of a certain land. Another reason why we stand with Israel.

      Talking about airliners doing questionable things, did you see the rant given by a pilot when he didn’t know his mic was on: http://tiny.cc/008ke

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    • pschlentz
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:50am

      Just found out that DELTA SUCKS!! I’ll be flying anyone else!! Wake up Delta, you are blowin’ it!!

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    • chazman
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:05am

      I visited Saudi Arabia three years ago and they took my bible away from me and sent it to my home address via UPS!!! ISLAM SUCKS CAMEL bUtTs!

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    • Thomas
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:10am

      @ old Trucker: The question is why would an airline being doing business with a country that has such practices?

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    • Seabee79
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:34am

      Exrepublisheep
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:31pm

      Hey stupid, if the USA has laws forbidding a carrier from doing business with said country then they Delta is breaking the law. what‘s next Delta won’t fly bald people?

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    • rtk
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:15am

      Don’t airlines incur the liability of return fare if a passenger is denied entry into a country?

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    • freedomweiner
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:19am

      Surely Saudi Arabia wouldn’t discriminate against such celebrities like Bill Maher and Jon Stewart,,, seeing how ashamed they are of being Jewish.
      _________________________________________

      Rush Limbaugh also has his own plane.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:20am

      I just have one question. What is a “protected class” of passenger? As far as I thought I knew, the law is supposed to provide the same treatment to everyone regardless of “class”. Class warfare raises one its tentacles.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:25am

      Our frequent flyer miles are with Delta as it has always been our preferred air lines. Not any more! I think someone in the Delta family ought to get their head ‘out of the dark place’ and reconsider their bad choice. Sometimes it is not about the bottom line – ask Apple.

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:30am

      @banjarmon
      I agree with you fully. Today marks the day that I end my skymiles with Delta!

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    • DJR
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:48am

      What about Delta employees that are Jewish? Will they not be allowed to work on a plane to Saudi Arabia?

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    • Pujols
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:53am

      I called Delta Air lines yesterday morning and told them “I will never fly on any of there planes.” They told Me it was just to one country and not a big deal. I told them if they were going to do this they should block all Musilm from flying into The USA because many of us think/know that they want to blow up Air Planes with Americans and Jews on them.

      WAKE UP ONE PERSON AND ASK THEM TO WAKE UP ONE PERSON.
      STAND WITH THE JEWS! JESUS IS A JEW. ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? SO WAS HE.

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    • UPSETVET
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:59am

      Are Delta Airlines executives just plain STUPID or completly blind to reality. Apparently they can’t admit that a business partnership with a company that discriminates against certain religions (Jewish) and the female gender a;lso makes them guilty of discrimination. Shouldn’t this be a matter of investigation for the FFA or whatever US Government Agency responsible for establishing and enforcing rules and regulations for all USA arilines.

      If I entered into a willing partnership with a fast food franchise that discriminates against race or sexual gender or preference, wouldn’t that make me guilty of the same discriminational practice ? Of course it would. I wonder why no civil rights organizations have come forward to fight or at least protest against this merger of Delta Airlines with the Saudi Arabian Airlines ? Is it acceptable for Muslims to discriminate against Jews but, not acceptable for Jews to discrimuinate against Muslins in the USA ?

      It‘s up to ALL Americans to boycott Delta Airlines because of it’s complicity with the discriminational policy of a business partnership with a fpublic services firm that practices religious and sexual gender discrimination. I have flown with Delta Airlines for the past 50 years but will no longer do so until this shameful practice is discontinued and an apology offered to all that have been discriminated against. America Christians and Jews should make their voce heard through their congressional and senatorial represe

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    • Tit of the Iceberg
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:00am

      This is ten-****** a tea-pot. What is it you think (was she alive) Ayn Rand would Do?

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    • Ashley
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:02am

      Delta Airlines, by forming an alliance with Saudi Arabian Airlines, is practicing the same discrimitory practices as Saudi Arabia. It is guilt by association.

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    • Tit of the Iceberg
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:04am

      Delt is making fabulous profits and its really nobody’s business and All you want to do is OVER regulation them – do not you believe in Free trading? Or why not tell Africa off next to not be PIRATES!

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:05am

      Have to agree with exrepublisheep –

      If we do not like these laws – which we don’t – we must address them with saudi arabia – NOT by attacking Delta Air Lines. Delta did not write the law.

      I would suggest we have a president with an energy policy – a STRONG energy policy – one that make us INEPENDENT of saudi arabia – then we can tell them the opec countries to go to hell.

      We do not allow price fixing in the United States. We do not allow monopolies. We are capitalists. And yet, we buy our energy from a monopoly every day of the week, rather than exploit our own.

      The HATERS need to listen to the scientists! The earth is a ‘closed-system’ – even if you believe the debunked so-called ‘scientists’ who created global warming – you would have to admit it does the same damage to this closed-system (earth) whether the oil comes from OUR supply or THEIR supply.

      We need laws that require congress and our Agencies – to be NO MORE STRINGENT on U.S. based companies than foreign governments are on foreign suppliers of similar goods or services.

      I say, lay off of Delta.
      As momma always said, “You lay with dogs, you’re gonna get fleas”
      Delta has chosen their canine companions. THEY’LL GET their fleas.
      We are lying with the saudi dogs too, to buy our oil.
      Are we better than Delta?

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    • stogieguy7
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:13am

      Agreed! All Delta and the other alliance members are doing is filling in a blank spot on their world map. It is not up to them to make a political statement about each and every country they collectively serve. As the marketplace, it is up to us to decide whether we should visit a place like that or not. If none of us do, then the partnership will eventually be disbanded.

      Many countries have distasteful or discriminatory laws and/or customs. This doesn’t mean that we should ban airlines from flying there. Again, that’s a decision for the marketplace to make. Bear in mind that I am a major “hawk” when it comes to dealing with issues associated with the so-called “religion of peace”. But for those who need to get to Saudi (such as petroleum industry types), Delta is simply providing an slightly easier option to get them there. Nothing anti-Semitic about that and I think the Blaze is off base for implying such.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:14am

      If I were the decision maker at Delta, I would have reacted differently.
      It smacks of guilt-by-association.
      It sounds like approval.
      James 4:17 “to him who knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin”
      Delta SHOULD have taken the high road.
      However, I still contend that WE should be bringing the full weight of our buying power to bear upon the saudis.

      DRILL BABY DRILL will have much more effect than Delta pulling out of an alliance.
      If Delta pulls out, another Air Line WILL sign with the saudis.
      It fixes DELTA’s problem, but it does nothing to address the real discrimination –
      discrimination by the saudis (arabs) against all Jews.

      ENERGY INDEPENDENCE is the answer, not a boycott of an air line trying to survive.

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:23am

      Is this just the beginning…. today Delta says, Jews can‘t land in Saudi Arabia and you and I can’t go to Saudi Arabia if we previously visited Israel…. what next, is this the beginning of what other airlines will start doing.
      What if all European countries decided to do the same thing, no Jews allowed, nobody with Israel stamped on their passport allowed.

      STOP THIS INSANITY NOW!!!!

      I Support Israel and the USA

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    • @ Coyote2
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:27am

      Sharia law is a walk in the park compared to Talmud law. The Talmud is by far the biggest works of HATE ever compiled.

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    • drbage
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:31am

      Unfortunately, this will probably not get much traction since the Jewish people and nation are the bete noire of the “in” holier-than-thou crowd. However, if you throw in their cause celebre of the moment, you might get somewhere. In Saudi Arabia, homosexuality is a crime punishable by death by beheading. Will Delta begin checking with their flight crews to make sure that they are all hetero?

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    • Hula Calhoun
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:33am

      Next step: Not allowing Jews to fly at all.

      Someone here asked why no civil rights group is doing anything. If they mean the ACLU, forget it. They have no interest in anyone not Muzlim or LBGT.

      Ozchambers: Your Nazi comparison is dead on.

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    • Thatsitivehadenough
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:34am

      rachany, ditto that. I won’t be flying Delta until they break this alliance.

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    • Ronko
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:38am

      Send a message to Delta, Boycott them until they get some common sense and change their mind.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:55am

      Isn’t it hypocritical to boycott Delta and fill your tank with saudi gasoline?

      BOYCOTT SAUDI OIL !!!

      DRILL BABY DRILL !

      Then, we can use our own instead of our president kowtowing and bowing to the saudi king or other opec kings.

      If you boycott Delta and don’t boycott THE ACTUAL JEW-HATERS (saudis) then you are a hypocrite.

      I stand with Israel. But, put the blame where it belongs!

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    • Edct
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:56am

      Boycott Delta Airllines.

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    • Doveea
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:06am

      If I was a Jew, you wouldn’t find me in a theocratic Islamic nation anyways.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:10am

      Tom, we don’t legislate Saudi law…. we legislate US law. That means we can only take care of this from right here in the States… which means it has to be dealt with through Delta… not Saudi Arabia.

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    • bh2win
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:15am

      A Jew would go to SA for business. That’s why.

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:15am

      Wishing America wasn’t in the business of defending Saudi Arabia!

      Kind of the modern “Catch 22” !

      I’d like to drop some bombs on these Muslim perverts and end their deviate lives once and for all.
      Not just Saudi Arabia, but all those Islamic countries.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:17am

      Isn’t it hypocritical to boycott Delta and fill your tank with saudi gasoline?

      BOYCOTT SAUDI OIL !!!
      __________________________

      That’s a nice thought but how exactly do we do that? It’s not like the gas tank says “THIS GAS FROM SAUDI” I mean there are a hundred different gas affiliates. Which ones come from the Mid east, the US, Venezuela, etc?

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:18am

      First caught charging returning GI’s nearly $3,000 in baggage fees, now this, I feel sorry for the Delta PR team and the hours they will need to work.

      BUt this highlights the issues the rest of the world has with Ayn Rand. Under her theories, the only moral judgment for Delta is does this new policy bring in more money. To Rand, the fact that this agreement is immoral has no place in the business world, only profits.

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    • DOB54inLA
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:19am

      “EXREPUBLISHEEP”:

      Ok, so you’re correct about the passengers. Jews can’t get anywhere near Saudi Arabia anyway. But this means that Delta will still have to practice discrimination against Jewish Pilots, Co-Pilots and the rest of the Cabin Crew, including the Flight Attendants.

      This is Discrimination against Jews. PERIOD!

      Not to mention the fact that it is the beginning of a very slippery slope and it’s Un-American.

      Boycott Delta!

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:22am

      Absolutely correct. Given that Israel does not accept entry if you have a Saudi passport, what exactly is the issue here??? Another trumped made up controversy based on misinformation. But of course it will now be repeated by GB, Rush, Fox news etc. No mention of Israel’s policy regarding valid passports for entry into its sovereign territory. Are you saying no airlines have alliances that fly into Israel and thus can’t process passengers with Saudi passports.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:24am

      @Ashley Really so the fact that Israel doesn’t except travelers with Saudi passports would represent the exact same discrimination.

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    • The Gooch
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:34am

      How very progressive: As long as the discrimination (or, more correctly, anti-Semitism) is legal and owned by the Saudis, Delta is guilt free. Sounds more like an embrace of immoral capitalism to me.
      Defending the indefensible: Making people look like cherry picking, partisan idiots for centuries.

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    • carnifex
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:40am

      Delta isn‘t doing this because they’re anti-semitic, they’re doing this because they want to expand market share. Hammer them enough and they will change their position. The Kingdom on the other hand is anti-semitic. Anti-everything that’s not Islamic. Hammer them enough and they will change their position.

      P.S. Drill here, drill now, and drill fast.

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    • beckisnuts
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:40am

      Glenn is using Jewish issues in an effort to protect him from his anit-Jewish actions in the past. Just as Bill Clinton surrounded himself with African Americans when he got himself into hot water, Beck is doing the same thing. You are not fooling some of us Glenn.

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    • beckisnuts
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:41am

      Glenn is using Jewish issues in an effort to protect him from his anti-Jewish actions in the past. Just as Bill Clinton surrounded himself with African Americans when he got himself into hot water, Beck is doing the same thing. You are not fooling some of us Glenn.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:44am

      I’m sorry but did I miss something?? Thousands of White Americans are discriminated against, raped, robbed, and murdered in this country each year; yet, I never even hear so much as a peep out of our Media on the issue? Once again 3k people died on 9/11 and we are asked to give up our most basic liberties but when tens of thousands of our people have been systematically brutalized and humiliated over the past two or three decades as a result of the Civil Rights legislation we can’t even get the Media to write a compelling script? Surely someone out there would be willing to shed a tear for the plight of our people if they were aware of the situation? If only Spielberg and Weinstein would make us a movie right?? Then we’d all understand. How many more must be violated before we stand together and say enough is enough?

      In the meantime the entire Nation is supposed to stop and act like we give a darn over the potential situation where Delta may have offended a Jew? OMG all I can say is that this is the height of hypocrisy!

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    • Bill in Texas
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:49am

      We are all judged by who our freinds are. If Delta wants to join an aliance with an airline that has clearly disriminatory policies, they do so at their own peril.

      I won’t be flying delta anymore. Besides their service sucks anyway.

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:49am

      @DJR
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:48am
      What about Delta employees that are Jewish? Will they not be allowed to work on a plane to Saudi Arabia?
      …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
      DJR the rules are very clear: Jewish employees will be required to exit the plane prior to landing.

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:04am

      Tech@I see Jews everywhere
      I started the “I see Jews everywhere” as a tongue in cheek way of making light of your announced Phobia of Jews. You’re a special person to use an article bringing anti-Jewish acts to light to make
      Anti-Jewish comments. My hats off to you BUT You are one Sick Puppy…You do know that Right?

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    • Buzzboy317
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:05am

      @ EXREPUBLISHEEP Delta choose to do business with the Saudis…they could also chosse not to until they change their ways. Delta has assumed responsibility by partnering with bigots.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:10am

      beckisnuts: Out of curiosity how many Jews did Bill Clinton surround himself with? How many did he appoint to the Supreme Court of the United States of America? How many to the Federal Courts? While it may seem innocent enough I wonder what we would be said if a President were to surround himself and appoint a similar number of Judges of say Asian background or African, maybe Arab, or what about White Protestants? Now I bet the Nation would know about it if a President would have done such a radical thing as appointing a few White Protestants? Wonder why that it is yet no one knows about all of the Jewish appointees of Bill and Obama?

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:15am

      paperpushermj: I thought the article was about Jews? So how am I a sick puppy? Have you ever heard me attack anyone personally on this site? Why can you not just state your facts and opinions on the issues?

      My point was that Whites face discrimination and much more everyday yet no one either knows or gives a **** because the Media doesn’t make an issue out of it. Do you agree or disagree?

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    • aragona
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:17am

      Passengers can also decide whether they want to utilize a discrimatory airline. Sounds like a perfect opportunity to me for passengers to shun Delta until they come to their senses and refuse this discriminatory alliance. Shun them or run them out of business. It matters not to me. I will not be flying Delta until this issue is resolved.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:22am

      The US Jews always vote Democrat and contribute $millions in cash to Democrats and this is what they get. Would a GOPer in the Oval Office have allowed this to happen. My Jew friends, this is just the beginning, soon gas stations will refuse to sell Jews gasoline. The Jews love Socialism like in 1930s Germany and Russia. They support Socialism and when Socialism gets a foot hold, the Anti Semitism starts.

      Taste the tea yet?

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    • obama brotherhood.
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:28am

      WHY you ask?

      1. Body odor.
      2. Smelly kosher meals.

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:37am

      Tech @ I see Jew Everywhere
      Never ever ever ask me if I agree with you ever again. But just to humor you for a moment Yes the article was about Jews. Now a question to you? Was the article about Jewish Gardening, Jewish Horse back Riding, Jewish Pinochle Champions or About alleged Discrimination directed at Jews?

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    • VegasGuy
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:46am

      Delta has made a bad decision. It will be interesting to see if Bill Maher or Jon Stewart pick up on this.

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    • GETLIFE
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:59am

      “…we will not be responding to this matter again.”

      What arrogance!
      I just made some airline reservations and totally avoided Delta and all other Sky Team members who serve my destinations (Continental, KLM, Northwest, and Air France)
      Now THAT put a smile on my face.

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    • Enuff Zenuff
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:19pm

      @ those of you who ask why would a Jew want to go to Saudi Arabia? – I can understand your question… but what about the non-Jews who happened to have visited Israel at one time?

      So if Obama or Hillary ever visited Israel, does Saudi Policy forbid them from ever setting foot in Saudi Arabia?

      What would Ayn Rand do? My take on that is to let Saudi Arabia suffer the natural consequences of their decisions. As so many here have stated, they will not fly Delta again while Delta acts as a tool of Saudi policy. That is a natural consequence. The State Departement could also say that as a result of our non-discrimination policies, the US will not permit Saudi citizens entry into the USA. That would be an appropriate natural consequence; but it will never happen under Obama who couldn’t grovel low enough before the Saudi king for his own satisfaction, and is thrilled to force tax-paying Americans to grovel before his ideas of social justice.

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    • mikedy
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:21pm

      But what you seem to miss is that Delta agreed to discriminate for money. Delta is not required to partner with saudi Airlines but they freely chose to do so. What would you say if Delta freely chose to partner with an airline in Africa and would refuse blacks on their airlines?

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:45pm

      @JJ – I’m not saying boycott ONLY saudi oil
      I’m saying UTILIZE OUR OWN NATURAL RESOURCES.
      DRILL HERE!
      Who would you trust the most to protect the environment while drilling? An U.S. oil company, or a foreign oil company – both have the same potential to affect the environment. At least here we watch them and regulate them – instead of drilling here where we can watch over them, we chase all the business out of our country – to countries that have policies like hating Jews, etc.
      So, I’m suggesting that if people want to boycott somebody, they boycott saudi oil by demanding our representatives and elected officials enable full exploitation of our domestic natural resources – that is what I mean by boycott saudi oil.
      Or, you are welcome to take me literal and try to separate identical molecules of hydrocarbons for yourself.

      BOYCOTT SAUDI OIL – Demand FULL domestic oil production NOW!

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    • kennyg933
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:20pm

      It’s the Golden Rule: The guy with the gold gets to make the rule. The worthless paper money we give to the Saudis in exchange for the oil we need to fly those planes is owned by those same Jews. They‘ll take the Jew’s worthless money, and give us their real oil, but they won’t take the Jew who owns the company that owns the paper money, even though he is their number one customer. Talk about a convoluted relationship! So, at least the Jews get the benefit of the money from the goyem who are travelling to Saudi Arabia, even if they themselves must take a different carrier. And they get to buy oil from the dirty Saudis with nothing but credits and cotton-fiber paper. They both can eat my sh*t.

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    • fitsgibbons
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:20pm

      Boycott delta…intolerance like this is unacceptable. To hell with the ragheads. This is a sign of whats in store for Israel. I will continue to pray for Israel and it’s people,the Jews.

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    • BlazingPatriot
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:24pm

      I stand with Israel.

      I “DO NOT” stand with Delta!!

      I intend to never again fly Delta until this serious matter is rectified.

      Are there any other TheBlaze readers who are willing to take a stand against Delta?

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    • bbgbunny
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:35pm

      If they have no control of the Saudi laws then they should not join in an alliance with them. Letting a country dictate how a company does business is the same as that of a dictator. I think we should do this the right way and prohibit all Muslims from flying on an airlines that enters the US. How would you feel about that one.

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    • kennyg933
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:37pm

      @ BlazingPatriot: No. Delta has a right to follow it’s profits. Why not ban Saudi Oil. Delta is the little guy here in this ‘Bully Story’. If JEWS want to go to SAUDI ARABIA, (like, uh, WHY?) they can take another plane. Are you aware if Delta is the ONLY company under this mandate by a soverign nation? What are you going to say if Ron‘s Tugboat Service can’t push oil tankers into Saudi Ports if they have Jewish deck hands? Boycott any ship‘s cargo pushed by Ron’s Tugboat Service?

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    • Clive
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 1:43pm

      @Old Truckers, good point.

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    • HawaiiRN
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:00pm

      This is WRONG WRONG WRONG.
      I just informed Delta in writing II would not be a customer until and unless this is resolved to prevent discrimination or they drop the proposed association with SAA and or Saudi Arabia.
      I am one person– it may be spitting into the wind– but I have the power to withdraw my financial support from any company I find to be pursuing such discriminatory practices. It is Delta’s choice to proceed or not.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:04pm

      paperpushermj: What an asinine statement. Because I questioned the Jewish Apartheid in America you are unable to admit that you agree with me on any topic? lol How childish. Are you 12? Does that make you feel like a bigger person by disassociating yourself with the likes of me? No wonder the country is in as much trouble as it is.

      For the record the article was about Jewish discrimination but since I believe Jewish discrimination to be miniscule and not worthy of news coverage, I asked about the concern for discrimination against Whites which is far more blatant and obvious.

      Furthermore for your stupid comment I want to make a further illustration. I believe that I may have seen a dog by your photo implying that you are animal lover. Did you know that Adolf Hitler’s administration was the very first Western nation to pass strict animal cruelty laws? Mostly out of the resentment for Jewish treatment of animals; however, he was a fanatical dog lover himself and he even believed in the cause of animals to such a degree he abstained from meats? You and Adolf are like two peas in a pod agreeing to love animals… How do you like those apples paperpushermj??

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    • babybunny2210
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:06pm

      This is from the same air line who suddenly decided to charge returning troops $2,800 in baggage fees as they were going home to Ft. Polk, LA. Not a huge suprise that they continue to get things wrong.

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    • Professional Infidel
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:14pm

      Delta is on the “NO money for Delta list” of mine

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    • OneCitizenOfTheRepublic
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:17pm

      blame a foreign government for the choices made by gate attendants in the United States according to the terms and conditions agreed to by Delta Airlines Board of DIrctors…hummm, sure sounds like passing the buck to me…and aboragation of duty as well.

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    • OneCitizenOfTheRepublic
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:24pm

      Hey, SavingtheRepublic.com.

      “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil:
      God will not hold us guiltless.
      Not to speak is to speak.
      Not to act is to act.”
      Deitrich Bonhoeffer

      “The ultimate test of a moral society
      is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.”
      Deitrich Bonhoeffer

      “First they came for the Communists,
      but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out.
      Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists,
      but I was neither, so I did not speak out.
      Then they came for the Jews,
      but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out.
      And when they came for me,
      there was no one left to speak out for me.”
      Dietrich Bonhoeffer

      If you don’t know who Dietrich Bonhoeffer is, check out his story. He was a minister in Germany during the Nazi/Hitler rise to power. He spoke out against the evil in his nation and was killed for his beliefs. Look for “The Cost of Discipleship” or “Ethics”

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:01pm

      Yet, some people are forced to fly Delta, in some cases. Not me, anymore. I’ll drive or fly SouthWest.

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    • Sad4theUS
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:02pm

      What?! Now while they are groping you and XXX-raying you, they are going to ask you what religion you are??? Are Christians next??? I will not fly on Delta anymore!

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    • grandma7
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:23pm

      No more Soros or Wiener on Delta – wonder how they feel about that??

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    • tashkent
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:15pm

      We should all boycott Delta airlines till they go out of business

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    • kennyg933
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:17pm

      @ Tashkent: NO. We should MAKE SOMETHING to transport us with the practicality and function of the auto that doesn’t require gas or oil. We should MAKE SOMETHING that warms and powers our homes that doesn’t require gas or oil, etc., etc., etc., and boycott Saudi Arabia until THEY are out of business. Don’t you people get it? DELTA isn’t in the wrong here. THEY aren’t restricting Jews to fly. Saudi Arabia is restricting Jews to enter. Delta will fly any Jew anywhere. But when they LAND in Saudia Arabia, their Jewish passenger isn’t welcome. Why should YOU then go after Delta and NOT Saudi Arabia? You don’t have enough courage to live your life without Saudi Arabia, but you do have the pisant courage to live your life without Delta. Look, I’m not just picking on you. I wish that we could ALL organize a petroleum boycott for 7 days. But…we can‘t and we won’t. Because we are addicts. So, we don’t want to piss off the dealer (Saudi Arabia) -but we will go after another junkie (Delta). Cheap shots are cheap.

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    • handsmcml
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 9:25am

      Saudi Arabia does not allow anyone with an Israeli passport to enter the country. Does that include any Arab who is a citizen of Israel? Not all Israeli citizens are Jewish.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 25, 2011 at 7:00pm

      Just another clarifying note:

      This LAW applies to ALL airlines, buses and trains that fly to their country, not just Delta.

      It is not the airline causing this, it is saudi arabia – drill, baby, drill, and we won’t have to buy their oil. Then we can tell them to go to hell.

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    • Big Book Harry
      Posted on June 26, 2011 at 1:29am

      The fact is Delta is willing to do business with a government owned airline THAT DISCRIMINATES!!!!

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    • ClassAct
      Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Policies and visa requirements have NOTHING to do with discrimination based on religion,race or gender….The American way is the only way and it is based on NO DISCRIMINATION on religion,race or gender…..Today the Saudies with their conditions and terms…A country that supported and may still support terrorisim…Tomorrow it can be North Korea ….WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT,ARE WE LOSING THE VALUES THAT MADE US THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?
      IS MONEY AND PROFITS WILL BE CORE OF OUR SPIRIT AND REASON WE DO THINGS???????

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 26, 2011 at 6:11pm

      Er…

      Thanks, theblaze.com…

      Apparently, this is an inflated internet story blown completely out of proportion.

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      PLEASE READ THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/24/saudi-embassy-on-delta-rumors-american-jews-are-always-welcome/

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      PLEASE research this further!

      (I’m trying to do so myself, but you are the pros.)

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    • scubaandskidoc77
      Posted on July 1, 2011 at 1:32pm

      I have always flown and respected Delta for it’s Quality airlines. This agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines TRULLY blows my mind. I guess even delta has become a WHORE and is willing to drop it’s standards just for a few dollars. Well not only will I begin using other airlines if DISCRIMINATION is IDENTIFIED in any form by DELTA or it’s CODE SHARE PARTNER Saudi Arabian Airline, but I will give up my American Express Delta credit cards for Visa .

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